Injection Safety And Universal Precaution

Description:

This course is provided  to equip students with knowledge and skills on injection safety, prevention of transmission of blood borne pathogens and ensure safer parental drug administration

Goal:

This course is designed to equip students with knowledge and skills on safe injection practices.

Objectives:

By the end of the Course, the student would be able to:

1.0  Define standard Universal Precaution and Injection Safety

2.0  Discuss the concept of standard universal precaution

3.0  Identify and discuss the component of standard universal precaution

4.0  Identify the best practices for injection

5.0  Demonstrate how to use personal protective equipment (PPEs) 

6.0  Needle prick injury as well as it’s prevention and management

7.0  Decontamination, sterilization and autoclave