Sharps Care Awareness - Health and Social Care Training Resources
Sharps Care Awareness - Underpinning Knowledge - A Guide for Nurses and Health and Care Staff Health and Social Care Training Resources
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Presentation has an extra section specifically with extra information relating to adult social care (in addition to underpinning universal knowledge). Aims and Objectives included if you want to use the presentation as it has been written.
Comes with 4 Handouts plus a Multiple Choice End of Session Assessment.
Aims and Objectives:
Overall Aim:
To equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to safely handle, dispose of and manage sharps, thereby reducing the risk of sharps injuries and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards
Learning Objectives:
Identify the different types of sharps and understand the risks associated with sharps injuries.
Demonstrate best practices for handling and disposing of sharps, including the proper use of sharps containers and personal protective equipment (PPE).
Understand protocols for responding to and reporting sharps injuries to ensure timely and effective incident management.
Presentation (42 Slides)
Aims and Objectives
Slide Titles
Introduction
Importance of Sharps Safety
Regulatory Framework and Guidelines
Types of Sharps
Risks Associated with Sharps Injuries
Best Practices for Sharps Handling
Proper Use of Sharps Containers
Sharps Disposal Protocols
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Responding to Sharps Injuries
Reporting and Documentation (Role Dependant)
Training and Competency Requirements
SECTION - Key Points Summary
Key Points
References and Further Reading
ADDITIONAL SECTION - Adult Social Care
Sharps Safety in Home Care Settings
Special Considerations for Sharps Handling in Community Care
Risk Assessment and Management in Sharps Use
Sharps Safety in Personal Care Assistance
Sharps Care in Residential Care Homes
SECTION - Key Points
Key Points
References and Further Reading
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4 x Handouts
1 x Multiple Choice End of Session Assessment
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