Teaching Tools
Download the complete Workbook for Designing, Implementing and Evaluating a Sharps Injury Prevention Program pdf icon[PDF – 168 pages]
Full-text version of the Sharps Injury Prevention Program Workbook Revised Feb. 2008.
Sharps Safety for Healthcare Professionals pdf icon[PDF – 2 pages]
Facilities that value safety have fewer sharps injuries.
Sharps Safety begins with you. pdf icon[PDF – 1 page]
Poster 31″ x 21″
- WorkBook Overview ppt icon[PPT – 2.92 MB]
This slide set describes the problem of sharps injuries in healthcare settings and introduces the audience to the Workbook for Designing, Implementing, and Evaluating a Sharps Injury Prevention Program. - Part I: Background ppt icon[PPT – 0.84 MB]
This slide set describes the problem of sharps injuries in healthcare settings and introduces the audience to the Workbook for Designing, Implementing, and Evaluating a Sharps Injury Prevention Program. - Part II: Safer Sharps Devices ppt icon[PPT – 1.37 MB]
This presentation talks about needlesticks and injuries with other sharps, why these injuries are a problem, how these injuries occur, and most importantly, how these injuries can be prevented. - Part III: Safe Work Practices ppt icon[PPT – 0.80 MB]
Part III discusses what strategies exist to eliminate sharps injuries. - Creating a Positive Culture of Safety around Sharps Injury Prevention ppt icon[PPT – 1.11 MB]
This presentation is intended to introduce the concept of a culture of safety and how sharps injury prevention fits into a positive and strong culture of safety.