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Sharps Awareness

Any object that can cut or pierce the skin can be considered a 'sharp'. The main problem with sharps injuries is not the piercing injury itself - most sharps injuries from a 'clean' needle or other sharp are very minor, and will usually heal in a day or two. The problem is the potential of a sharps injury to expose you to a range of infectious diseases. 

  • Duration: 30mins
  • 6 Chapters
  • Certificate Awarded

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Learning outcomes

This learning is designed to:

  • Raise awareness of the health & safety dangers relating to sharps
  • Train all relevant persons in the control of exposure to sharps
  • Reduce or eliminate the incidence of sharps related accidents and diseases

Did you know?

"Sharps injuries are a well-known risk in the health and social care sector. Sharps contaminated with an infected patient's blood can transmit more than 20 diseases, including hepatitis B, C and HIV"

Health and Safety Executive

Course details

Duration: 30mins
6 Chapters
Certificate: Yes

Who is the course for?

This eLearning course is aimed at employees and other persons who may be exposed to sharps while at work.

What is covered in this course?

  • Introduction
  • The Sharps Problem
  • Are you at Risk?
  • Protecting Yourself
  • Handling Sharps
  • Basic First Aid

What's included in this course?

Assessment

A multiple choice final exam with a pass rate of 80%

Responsive

You can view this course on your mobile phone, tablet, laptop or desktop computer

Certificate

On completion of the course you will be awarded a certificate which you can download and keep

Expert Knowledge

Written by highly qualified subject matter experts

Interactivities

Quick quizzes and interactive elements to test and reinforce learning

12 months access

All course content is available to revisit for a full year

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