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Sharps injuries commonly occur in healthcare centers. But safety training is important for everyone. For example, people working in garbage disposal or anyone who works with sharp objects. They also should learn the safe handling of sharp objects.
This sharps awareness course online will equip you with the essential knowledge and skills to use and dispose of sharp objects securely and reduce the risk of damage through effective preventive and control measures. However, it outlines the general and legal responsibilities of the concerned employers to conduct regular risk assessments to ensure the overall safety of the employees.
This course includes the essential knowledge to safely identify, handle, and dispose of sharps, reducing the risks of needlestick injuries and promoting a safer environment.
This Course At A Glance
- Define ‘sharps’ and look at the different types that include ‘sharps litter
- Identify the risks of using and handling sharps in both clinical and non-clinical settings
- Understand the responsibilities of the employer in ensuring the safety of the employees
- Recognise the risks associated with needlestick injuries and know how to reduce them
- Understand how unsafe handling of sharp objects can cause Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, HIV, and Tetanus
- Understand the process of transmission of infection
- Assess the chances of infection from needlestick injuries
- Demonstrate how to use the tools needed for safe sharps handling and disposal
Why is Sharps Awareness Course Right for you
According to research by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), around a 50% increase in needlestick injuries due to the pandemic’s pressures due to lack of training. Sharps awareness online course can reduce this figure by supporting and assisting you in using and handling sharp objects safely without harming yourself and those around you.
After completing this course, you can reduce this figure by supporting and assisting you in using and handling sharp objects safely without harming yourself and those around you.
This online health and safety training provides a concise insight into the various types of “sharps litter” which is available in the UK, including needles, syringes, and scalpel blades, as well as shattered glass, knives, scissors, and nails.
Moreover, it also discusses the primary and secondary hazards associated with sharps, as well as some of the most frequent blood-borne viruses such as Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, HIV, and Tetanus. It concludes with ways to dispose of discarded sharps safely and outlines the appropriate procedure to follow if you’re unfortunate enough to get a sharps injury.
Upon successful completion of this sharps awareness training, you will be able to use and discard sharps safely without posing any threat to yourself and those around you.
Sharps Awareness Course Details
CPD certificates are accepted by thousands of professional bodies and government regulators here in the UK and around the world. Moreover, many organisations look for employees with CPD requirements, which means, that by doing this course, you would be a potential candidate in your respective field.
- Module 1: Sharp Safety, the Basics
- Module 2: Needlestick Injuries
- Module 3: The Chain of Infection
- Module 4: Chances of Infection
- Module 5: Equipment
- Module 6: Safe Handling Procedures
This sharps awareness online course is aimed at:
- Doctors
- Surgeons
- Nurse
- Employer/Manager
- Medical Professional
- Tattooists
- Veterinary staff
- Anyone working with garbage disposal
This course will provide you with the necessary credentials to work safely and securely around sharp objects, whether you are a medical professional who works with sharp objects on a regular basis, manage medical garbage disposal, or have any other job responsibilities that expose you to the danger of sharp objects.
- There are no academic entry requirements for this sharps awareness online course, and it is open to students of all academic backgrounds.
- However, you are required to have a laptop/desktop/tablet or smartphone and a good internet connection.
This sharps awareness training assesses learners through multiple choice questions (MCQs). Upon successful completion of each module, learners must answer MCQs to step into the next module. Through the MCQs, it is measured how much a learner could grasp from each section. In the assessment pass mark is 75%.
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Certificate of Achievement from Lead Academy

After successfully passing the MCQ exam, you will be eligible to order your certificate of achievement as proof of your new skill. You will get the CPD-accredited PDF certificate free of cost, which is included with the course. There is an additional fee to obtain a printed copy of the CPD-accredited certificate, which is £35.