The checklist addresses requirements in areas including the following:
- Sharps safety devices
Vascular access - IV fusion
- Injection
- Surgery
Download the International Health Care Worker Safety Center’s checklist for sharps injury prevention (pdf) for adaptation and use in your facility.
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