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An Introduction to Sharps

An Introduction to Sharps. Housekeeping. To prevent sharps injuries. Identify sharps Discuss sharps injuries Participate in a basic risk assessment Demonstrate the disposal process. Identify Sharps. What are sharps?. Identify Sharps. Where might you find sharps?. Letter Boxes

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An Introduction to Sharps

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  1. An Introduction to Sharps

  2. Housekeeping

  3. To prevent sharps injuries Identify sharps Discuss sharps injuries Participate in a basic risk assessment Demonstrate the disposal process.

  4. Identify Sharps What are sharps?

  5. Identify Sharps Where might you find sharps? • Letter Boxes • Door Locks • Floorboards & Ducting • Lift Shafts • Furniture & Soft Furnishings • Communal Stairways • Car parks & Alleyways • Bushes, Hedges & Plant pots • Boilers, Radiators & Toilet Cisterns • Drains & Fire Hydrants • Bins. In Fact ANYWHERE humans can get to!!!

  6. Identify Sharps Where might you find sharps?

  7. Identify Sharps Where might you find sharps?

  8. Identify Sharps Where might you find sharps?

  9. Identify Sharps Where might you find sharps?

  10. Identify Sharps Where might you find sharps?

  11. Sharps Injury Employees at risk • Refuse collector • Ground maintenance • Street cleansing • Cleaners • Property operatives • Facilities • Wardens • Cemetery operatives.

  12. Sharps Injury Blood Borne Virus’s How Virus Vaccine Available KBC: GP CBC: Occ Health P Hepatitis B NHS Childhood P Tetanus X HIV If you have been identified as requiring vaccination, you will be informed by your line manager. X Hepatitis C

  13. Sharps Injury Risk of Infection From contaminated needles WE KNOW are infected Hepatitis B 1 in 3 Tetanus 1 in 30 HIV 1 in 300.

  14. Sharps Injury Risk of Infection Risk of infection is dependant upon Was user infected Amount of blood left in syringe Amount of blood which entered IP’s bloodstream Time since needle was used.

  15. Sharps Injury Prevention: Employers Duties • Carry out a risk assessment and implement controls • Provide Safe System of Work • Provide information and training.

  16. Sharps Injury Prevention: Employees Duties • Take care of yourself and others • Follow training • Report any safety failings.

  17. Basic Risk Assessment Hazard Sharps injury Cut Infection Harm Safe Work Practices Equipment / PPE Can’t avoid Controls Training Storage and Transport Vaccination If more than 5 employees Record Incident Periodically Significant change. Review

  18. Basic Risk Assessment Available Equipment

  19. Basic Risk Assessment Disposing of Sharps

  20. Basic Risk Assessment Available PPE (Foot Wear) Example: SB P

  21. Basic Risk Assessment Available PPE (Gloves – puncture resistant) Never attempt to handle sharps directly. Confirm to EN388 Puncture resistance min level 2 Must be CE marked

  22. Basic Risk Assessment Available PPE (Gloves – nitrile) Prevent accidental direct contact Never attempt to handle sharps directly May prevent / reduce blood entering blood stream.

  23. Disposal Procedure • Assess the area and agree a safe approach • Cover any open wounds with a waterproof dressing • Put on Personal Protective Equipment • Place sharps container on the ground near the item • NEVER try to recap the syringe or break it off • Using equipment pick up the syringe by the barrel end • Carefully place the syringe into the sharps container (Take your time – it’s not a race – you are handling a potentially dangerous item) • Collect all needles Do not fill passed ¾ or fill line • Close the container – lock shut if full.

  24. Disposal Procedure • Wipe down equipment with the sanitising wipes and place in general waste • Remove disposable gloves (inside out) and place in general waste • If possible wash hands or use sanitising gel • Store the container safely • Dispose of through: • KBC: Refuse ad Recycling • CBC: Environmental Services.

  25. Disposal Procedure Sharps Injury • Encourage the wound to bleed • Wash the wound using running water and plenty of soap • Dry the wound and cover it with a waterproof plaster or dressing • Seek urgent medical advice • Report your injury to your employer (Accident form) • DON’T SUCK THE WOUND • DON’T SCRUB THE WOUND WHILST YOU ARE WASHING IT.

  26. If you require further advice • Team Leader / Supervisor • Line Manager • Health and Safety Advisor safetyresilienceteam@kettering.gov.uk

  27. To prevent sharps injuries Identify sharps Discuss sharps injuries Participate in a basic risk assessment Demonstrate the disposal process.

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