5-Step Plan to Improve Sharps Safety

Prioritising the well-being and safety of healthcare workers is required for a stronger patient safety culture.

This guide steps through how a facility can develop a sharps safety program following the Hierarchy of Controls for managing safety hazards. Practical guidance is provided for each step of sharps safety implementation process, referencing recommendations by WHO, CDC, JCI, and other healthcare industry standards. Answer questions like:

Where can sharps injury hazards be eliminated?

What engineering controls are needed when sharps must be used?

What should be considered when choosing safety devices?

What should a sharps training program include?

How can a facility assess the effectiveness of control measures?

What are the benefits to investing in safety?

Hierarchy Of Controls – 5 Step Plan

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