WHO describes the 10-page tool as a “combined tool for assessing the safety of injections, suturing, phlebotomy, intravenous access (insertion of IV and piggybacks), and needlestick injury prevention strategy among healthcare workers (injection providers and healthcare waste handlers).”
Download the WHO’s needlestick injury prevention assessment tool (pdf) for adaptation and use in your facility.
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