Effective Education on Work Injuries and Needle Safety for Health Workers

Abstract

Healthcare workers’ greatest concern when working with patients generally does not involve their own injuries; there is no time for this thought. However, knowing how to cope with work injuries and needle sticks and completing the correct paperwork afterward are critical. Work injuries and needle sticks are so prevalent in healthcare that there should be education for all levels and types of workers starting with their first jobs and being reinforced with annual in-service education.