Help tackle the persistent issue of Sharps Injuries
Downloadable Resources
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Mary Ogg
Double-gloving, just one of the strategies to reduce needlestick injuries. Learn more about administrative and work practice controls from Mary’s presentation.
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Karen Daley
Beyond the statistics, listen to the voices of healthcare practitioners who have suffered needlestick injuries and understand why complacency is simply not an option.
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Terry Grimmond
Spoiler alert: Sharps injury rates are not declining at the rate that they should be. Learn more about industry trends through Microbiologist Terry Grimmond.
Video Highlights
Our favorite moments captured
The It’s not OK event in Chicago was filmed and we are excited to share with you a little highlight reel that shows some of our favorite moments that were captured of our speakers, guests and leaders during the April 2018 event.
Our Take Aways…
01. KAREN DALEY
Who is caring for the carers? Vicarious trauma is very real, we need stronger strategies in place to support healthcare workers that have been inflicted with a needlestick injury and remove the stigma of individual blame.
02. TERRY GRIMMOND
It is an OSHA standard that healthcare facilities evaluate every year whether there are safer devices in the market: sharps injuries are attributed to many factors, but one of the clear preventable strategies is the implementation of safer sharps containers and safety engineered devices.
03. MARY OGG
Product evaluation and selection must be a process shared by clinical staff if it’s going to gain strong widespread adoption. Once implemented, availability of less safe alternatives must be eliminated from the hospital environment.