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Sharps & Needles Awareness

This Needles and Sharps training is designed for nurses, healthcare assistants, and anyone who needs to know how to handle them. Ensure your care staff know how to use and dispose of needles and sharps safely to reduce the risk of injury and infection with this online course.

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About this Sharps and Needles Awareness Training Course

It is imperative that organisations that use needles and sharps on any basis provide the correct training to their employees as it can lead to life threatening infections and diseases. This is governed by legislation such as The Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 and The Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999.
 
This Needles and Sharps training course outlines the infections associated with needle-sticks, why it is important to carry out risk assessments, how to treat a needle-stick injury, and the legislation associated. Upon successful completion, learners will gain a downloadable and printable Sharps and Needles Awareness certificate. 
clock (4) Duration Dependent on the delivery method, this online Needles and Sharps training course takes between 1-2 hours to complete and gain your certificate.
Entry & Level Entry & Level There are no barriers to entry on this online Sharps and Needles safety training. This is an awareness course, suitable for all.
certificate (2) Certification On completion of this online course, either download your Sharps and Needles Awareness certificate or access it later online.
Accreditations Accreditations This online Sharps and Needles training course is CPD accredited and delivered by a Skills for Care endorsed provider. It meets accepted Continuing Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.

 

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Sharps and Needles Awareness Training Course Outline

The aim of this online course is to greater increase your knowledge of Sharps and Needles.

The key points covered in this course are:

  • The Legislation

  • What is a sharp?

  • Needle-stick Injuries

  • Reporting and Record Keeping

  • Risk Assessments

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Sharps and Needles Awareness Training Course Learning Outcomes

On completion of this online Needles and Sharps training course, learners should know and understand the following:​
 
  • The Legislation  
    List the legislation associated with needle-stick awareness
  • What is a sharp?  
    Explain the term ‘sharps’  
  • Needle-stick Injuries  
    List the infections associated with needle-stick and describe how to treat a needle-stick injury
  • Reporting and Record Keeping 
    Learn the best way to report and record keep different individual’s likes and dislikes
  • Risk Assessments 
    Explain the importance of risk assessments in needle-stick awareness ​

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Why is a Sharps and Needles course important?

A Sharps and Needles course is important because it teaches learners how to handle and dispose of needles and sharps safely to reduce the risk of injury and infections such as blood-borne viruses. Both the patient and the workers handling the sharps can be at risk. It’s essential your staff get the proper training.

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Sharps and Needles Awareness Training Course Delivery Methods

Our Needles and Sharps training courses are available 24/7, anytime, anywhere. Perfect for staff with busy schedules or difficult shift patterns.

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