Healthcare Knowledge Hub

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Department of Homeland Security

This webpage focuses on improving the security of the United States. Identified areas include customs, immigration,...

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Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services

This site is for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. It is a governmental website that provides tools and...

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CDC Center for Disease Control

CDC is the Center for Disease Control of the Department of Health and Human Services. It is a national institute whose aim...

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ASPR Tracie

The Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response offers guidance in public health emergencies. This program provides...

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ASC Quality Collaboration :Needstick

A toolkit from the ASC Quality Collaboration that addresses Safe Injection Practices. The toolkit contains assessments...

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International Sharps Injury Prevention Society

The Society offers a website dedicated to promotion of safety with use of needles and sharps in healthcare. The site offers...

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OSHA: Needlestick Prevention

OSHA provides a Hospital eTool on needlestick and sharps injures. The eTool provides general information on bloodborne...

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International Safety Center: Sharps Injury

This resource provides the annual EPINet Sharps Injury and Blood and Body Fluid Data Reports. Current data can be found on...

Evaluation tools

Sample Worksheet for Estimating the Annual and Average Cost of Needlesticks and Other Sharps-Related Injuries

Assessment tools

Sharps Device Inventory

Information from the Sustainable Hospitals Program at University of Massachusetts Lowell that provides an approach to...

Flyer/Sign/Poster

Do’s and Don’ts: Safe Disposal of Needles and Other Sharps Used at Home, Work, or While Traveling

A poster developed by the FDA that can be downloaded and used for education of patient’s and families regarding proper...

Checklists

Nine Steps to Avoid Needlesticks

A downloadable pocket card perfect for handling out to employees during new hire orientation or during annual skills fairs....