logging in or signing up sharps safety 130680 Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINT lite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 318 Category: Entertainment License: All Rights Reserved Like it (0) Dislike it (0) Added: July 01, 2009 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description sharps safety infection control education Comments Posting comment... Premium member Presentation Transcript Sharps Safety : Sharps Safety Sharps injuries are avoidable, and occur when sharps are handled or disposed of in an unsafe manner (Gould, 2007). Standard : Standard Each healthcare worker is accountable for their own practice and should always act in such a way as to promote and safeguard patients/ staff and visitors from the potential risk of sharps injuries and the potential risk of infection with a blood borne virus. Why?.. : Why?.. Sharps injuries can expose workers to a number of blood borne pathogens that can cause serious or fatal infections. The pathogens that pose the most serious health risks are: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) Hepatitis C virus (HCV) Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) Immunisations : Immunisations Know your hep B titre (>100min/ml) If patient is unknown/ deceased or refuses to give samples recipient will need follow up bloods @ 6 weeks, 3 months & 6 months. If the patient/ environment is assessed as high risk HIV PEP may be commenced Guidelines : Guidelines Avoid using sharps if possible. Bring Sharps bin to the bedside. If you use a sharp, it is your responsibility to dispose of it safely immediately after use. Never re-sheath, bend or break needles. Slide 6: Never separate syringe from needle. Never pass sharps from hand to hand. Never put sharps in a polythene bag. Gloves should be worn whenever contact with blood is anticipated Caution : Caution When caring for patients with butterfly needles...risk assess prior to insertion.. Needles may be hidden in bandages! Needles can become dislodged Patients may be agitated Risk Groups : Risk Groups Agitated patient Intravenous drug user Blood transfusion or blood product before 1985 Homosexual men Multiple sexual partners Infected with HIV Risk Groups : Partner of anyone with the above risk factors Prisoner Tattoo artist Immigrant from, or traveller to, areas with a high prevalence of BBV Homeless Risk Groups Sharps bins : Sharps bins Available at the point of use. Kept in an area to where public has no access. Replace when ¾ full, never overfill. Keep bins on temporary closure when not in use. Sign labels when assembled and locked. Slide 11: Know the Protocol for the management of blood & body fluid exposure... Bleed it Wash it Report it READ! : READ! Policy on the Prevention and Management of Sharps Injuries Incorporating the Prevention of Transmission of Blood Borne Diseases Read it ? Sign it ? You do not have the permission to view this presentation. In order to view it, please contact the author of the presentation.
sharps safety 130680 Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINT lite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 318 Category: Entertainment License: All Rights Reserved Like it (0) Dislike it (0) Added: July 01, 2009 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description sharps safety infection control education Comments Posting comment... Premium member Presentation Transcript Sharps Safety : Sharps Safety Sharps injuries are avoidable, and occur when sharps are handled or disposed of in an unsafe manner (Gould, 2007). Standard : Standard Each healthcare worker is accountable for their own practice and should always act in such a way as to promote and safeguard patients/ staff and visitors from the potential risk of sharps injuries and the potential risk of infection with a blood borne virus. Why?.. : Why?.. Sharps injuries can expose workers to a number of blood borne pathogens that can cause serious or fatal infections. The pathogens that pose the most serious health risks are: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) Hepatitis C virus (HCV) Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) Immunisations : Immunisations Know your hep B titre (>100min/ml) If patient is unknown/ deceased or refuses to give samples recipient will need follow up bloods @ 6 weeks, 3 months & 6 months. If the patient/ environment is assessed as high risk HIV PEP may be commenced Guidelines : Guidelines Avoid using sharps if possible. Bring Sharps bin to the bedside. If you use a sharp, it is your responsibility to dispose of it safely immediately after use. Never re-sheath, bend or break needles. Slide 6: Never separate syringe from needle. Never pass sharps from hand to hand. Never put sharps in a polythene bag. Gloves should be worn whenever contact with blood is anticipated Caution : Caution When caring for patients with butterfly needles...risk assess prior to insertion.. Needles may be hidden in bandages! Needles can become dislodged Patients may be agitated Risk Groups : Risk Groups Agitated patient Intravenous drug user Blood transfusion or blood product before 1985 Homosexual men Multiple sexual partners Infected with HIV Risk Groups : Partner of anyone with the above risk factors Prisoner Tattoo artist Immigrant from, or traveller to, areas with a high prevalence of BBV Homeless Risk Groups Sharps bins : Sharps bins Available at the point of use. Kept in an area to where public has no access. Replace when ¾ full, never overfill. Keep bins on temporary closure when not in use. Sign labels when assembled and locked. Slide 11: Know the Protocol for the management of blood & body fluid exposure... Bleed it Wash it Report it READ! : READ! Policy on the Prevention and Management of Sharps Injuries Incorporating the Prevention of Transmission of Blood Borne Diseases Read it ? Sign it ?