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This short awareness course is intended for all those who may be at risk from contact with discarded hypodermic syringes and needles in the course of their work, and those who manage or supervise them. This will include those visiting residential premises for housing, social work and care purposes, workers engaged in refuse collection and disposal, building maintenance and refurbishment, house clearance, amenity horticulture and street cleaning, as well as park rangers, community wardens and a wide range of community volunteers.
To deliver this 1½ hour course on your premises, inclusive of course handouts and certificates of attendance, costs £165 +vat and travel charge where applicable There is no particular limit on participant numbers provided the accommodation is adequate.
Draft Programme Contents
- Infection Risks
- Scale of the problem
- Awareness & Avoidance of Risk
- Safe Handling Methods
- Safe Disposal
- First aid for needles-stick injuries
- Post-exposure medical treatment
- Importance of Reporting all incidents.
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