CPD Sharps Awareness

Name: CPD Sharps Awareness
Price: 24.00 GBP

Hands wearing blue gloves placing a used medical syringe into a yellow clinical sharps bin.

Course Fee

£30.00£24.00

It's often mistakenly believed that sharps injuries only affect medical and care professionals. However, individuals in other sectors, like waste disposal, may also encounter used sharps.

55 minutes
Online Based
Accredited

Accredited by the CPD Certification Service, meeting recognised professional standards.
Flexible, self-paced modules that fit easily around work and personal commitments.
Complete the course in one sitting with focused, time-efficient content.
Instant access to your CPD certificate to boost your CV and portfolio.

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In this online Sharps Awareness E-Learning course, we'll begin by examining statistics related to discarded needles and defining 'sharps', encompassing various types found in 'sharps litter', such as needles, syringes, and blades.

Next, we'll explore the primary and secondary risks associated with sharps, focusing on employer responsibilities and the use of risk assessment to ensure worker safety.

The course will then delve into detailed discussions on infectious diseases like Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, HIV, and Tetanus, along with explaining the Chain of Infection to understand transmission and prevention measures.

Additionally, we'll assess the probability of infection from needlestick injuries and factors influencing it.

To ensure safe handling of discarded sharps, we'll review necessary equipment like litter pickers, forceps, and gloves, emphasizing proper techniques to avoid injuries.

Furthermore, the course will elaborate on correct sharps handling procedures, including safe disposal and glove removal to prevent cross-contamination, and effective handwashing techniques.

Finally, we'll cover reporting procedures for discarded sharps and the correct steps to follow in case of a sharps injury.

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What is a CPD Course (Short Course)?

CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development and is the term used to describe the learning activities professionals engage in to develop and enhance their abilities.

How are the courses delivered?

Each course is divided into modules. For each module there is a video, and once the video has been viewed you are able to answer a set of multiple-choice questions.

What do I do once I have purchased my CPD Course?

You will receive an email confirmation with some important information on next steps. You will receive your logins and course access link via the email info@theaimgrouptraining.co.uk please note that it will take 1-2 working days to receive logins. Once logins are received you will be able to access your course on the portal and start your learning journey.