Management of Needlestick Injuries

Management of Needlestick Injuries

Needlestick injuries continue to pose a threat to all healthcare professionals (HCPs). While HIV was once the most concerning organism, today, hepatitis B and C take precedence (King & Strony, 2022). Regardless of circumstances, more than 90% of sharps injuries are preventable (International Safety Center [ISC], n.d.). Therefore, all healthcare clinicians must be diligent to avoid injury even in busy and stressful working conditions. This module will review the current literature on managing the most common bloodborne pathogens (BBP) transmitted by needlestick injuries and evaluating post-exposure prophylaxis.

  • Provider:Relias
  • Activity Link: https://Site1.training.reliaslearning.com/Learning/Catalog.aspx?CourseCode=REL-ACU-0-MNI
  • Start Date: 2022-12-05 06:00:00
  • End Date: 2022-12-05 06:00:00
  • Credit Details: Pharmacy: 1.0 hours
  • Commercial Support: No
  • Activity Type: Enduring Material
  • CME Finder Type: Online Learning
  • Measured Outcome: Learner Knowledge, Learner/Team Competence, Learner/Team Performance
  • Provider Ship: Directly Provided
  • Registration: Open to all
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