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Sharps Injuries - Prevention in the NSW Public Health System

Rescinded: This document is no longer current

Summary

The purpose of this policy directive and associated guidelines is to prevent or minimise sharps injuries in the NSW public health system by directing organisations to develop a sharps injury prevention program utilising a risk management framework. The document also provides guidance for organisations to meet OHS legal obligations with regards to sharps injuries
File link: Sharps Injuries - Prevention in the NSW Public Health System
File size: 425 KB
Document type: Policy Directive
Document number: PD2007_052
Publication date: 28 June 2007
Author branch: Workplace Relations
Review date: 30 May 2018
Policy manual: Not applicable
Status: Rescinded
Rescinded by: Work Health and Safety - Blood and Body Substances Occupational Exposure Prevention [GL2018_013]
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Sharps Injuries - Prevention in the NSW Public Health System

Functional group

  • Clinical/Patient Services - Infectious Diseases, Incident Management
  • Population Health - Infection Control
  • Personnel/Workforce - Occupational Health and Safety, Learning and Development

Applies to

  • Area Health Services/Chief Executive Governed Statutory Health Corporation
  • Board Governed Statutory Health Corporations
  • Affiliated Health Organisations
  • Affiliated Health Organisations - Declared
  • Public Health System Support Division
  • Community Health Centres
  • Dental Schools and Clinics
  • Divisions of General Practice
  • Government Medical Officers
  • NSW Ambulance Service
  • Public Hospitals

Distributed to

  • Public Health System
  • Community Health Centres
  • Dental Schools and Clinics
  • Divisions of General Practice
  • Government Medical Officers
  • Health Associations Unions
  • Health Professional Associations and Related Organisations
  • NSW Ambulance Service
  • Ministry of Health
  • Public Hospitals
  • Private Hospitals and Day Procedure Centres
  • Private Nursing Homes
  • Tertiary Education Institutes

Audience

  • All Staff