Report of the Short Life Working Group on needlestick injuries in the NHSScotland
TOWARDS A SAFER HEALTHIER WORKPLACE NEEDLESTICK INJURIES IN THE NHSSCOTLAND
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FOREWORD
1 INTRODUCTION
Remit
Methodology
Data Protection Act
2. HEALTH & SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES
Legislative
Scottish Executive
Employers
Managers
Staff and their Representatives
3 NEEDLESTICK INJURIES IN THE NHSSCOTLAND
Evidence
Where do Needlestick Injuries Occur?
What are the Main Causes of Needlestick Injuries in Scotland?
Standardisation of Reporting
Needlestick Policy
Needlestick and Sharps Risk Assessment and Audit
Raising Awareness
Occupational Health and Safety
4 SAFER DEVICES
5 MAJOR TRANSMISSIBLE DISEASES
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis C
HIV Infection
6 COST TO THE NHSSCOTLAND
Estimated Financial Cost of Needlestick Injuries
Human Cost
Cost Benefit Assessment
APPENDICES
1 Membership
2 Legislative Framework
3 Good Practice Initiatives
ANNEXES
Annex 1 Model Incident Report Template
Annex 2 Device Assessment
Annex 3 Safer Devices Cost Benefit Assessment Template
BIBLIOGRAPHY
WEB PAGES
GLOSSARY