Preventing Needlestick Injuries Summary

Preventing Needlestick Injuries is organized by CEUfast, Inc.. 

Last Updated: 5/16/2024
This course will be updated or discontinued on or before Saturday, May 16, 2026

Outcomes
92% of participants will know the risk of needlestick injury, its consequences, including transmission of bloodborne pathogens, and how to prevent needlestick injuries.

Objectives
After completing this continuing education course, the participant will be able to meet the following objectives:

• Define needlestick injury.
• List three risk factors for needlestick injury.
• Identify three bloodborne pathogens that are associated with contaminated needlestick injury.
• Outline the hepatitis B virus (HBV) pre- and post-exposure recommendations.
• Summarize three needlestick prevention strategies.