Course Code: REL-ALL-0-NIPEP
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2028
Learning Objectives:
Recognize factors that can lead to a needlestick or sharps injury.
Identify three ways to prevent a needlestick or sharps injury.
Recall procedures to follow after a needlestick or sharps injury.
Outline:
Section 1: Preventing Needlestick Injuries
Meet Jai
A Preventable Accident
Incidence and Concerning Conditions
Prevalence
Concerning Conditions
Transmission
Infectious Body Fluids
Sharps
Transmission Factors
Transmission Rates
Review
Causes and Risk Factors for Needlestick Injuries
High-Risk Work Environments
Improper Handling and Disposal
Disposal Activities
Tasks Between Use and Disposal
Reducing Risk
Controls and Precautions
Review
Sharps Safety Standards and Practices
Standard Precautions
OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard
Setting-Specific Sharps Safety Practices
Implementing Safety Programs
System-Based Protocols
Education and Awareness
Regulatory and Operational Readiness
Responsibilities of Healthcare Professionals
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 2: Sharps and Needlestick Injury Management
Jai’s Next Steps
Important Decisions
Injury Management
Immediate Response
Reporting and Evaluation
Employer Responsibilities
History and Examination
Initial Testing
PEP for HIV
Transmission
Testing
Indications
Timing and Treatment
Education
Follow-Up Monitoring
Jai’s Follow-Up
PEP for HBV
Transmission
Indications
Timing and Treatment
Education
Follow-Up Monitoring
Transmission
Testing and Timing
Follow-Up Monitoring
Clinical Management
Jai’s Final Follow-Up
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
References
Subject Matter Expert: Annette Brownlee BSN RN
Annette Brownlee, BSN, RN is an SME Writer for the Post-Acute Care team. She has a Bachelor of Arts in advertising from Michigan State University and a Bachelor of Science in nursing from the University of Northern Colorado. Annette has worked in skilled nursing and home health. Her most recent experience includes being a Staff Development Coordinator and Infection Preventionist.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Advanced Practice Nurses; All Staff; Diagnostic Technologists and Technicians; Laboratory Personnel; Medical Providers; Nursing Personnel; Pharmacists; Surgical Personnel; in the following settings: All Healthcare Facilities.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.