Healthcare Safety Toolkit Library

CDC is the Center for Disease Control of the Department of Health and Human Services. It is a national institute whose aim is to protect the public's health and prevent and control the disease. This website offers numerous resources for updated information on infectious disease processes that threaten public health.

The Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response offers guidance in public health emergencies. This program provides resources to assist in the development of health care preparedness and response. Tools, templates, and webinars are among the sources available.

A toolkit from the ASC Quality Collaboration that addresses Safe Injection Practices. The toolkit contains assessments tools, implementation aids, training materials, monitoring tools, workplace reminders and guidelines from leading authorities to help your organization to reduce sharps injuries.

The Society offers a website dedicated to promotion of safety with use of needles and sharps in healthcare. The site offers an inventory of hazards and resources for safety products.

OSHA provides a Hospital eTool on needlestick and sharps injures. The eTool provides general information on bloodborne pathogens and also breaks out information on needlestick and sharps hazards by department. Department information includes virtual realty training on hazards.

This resource provides the annual EPINet Sharps Injury and Blood and Body Fluid Data Reports. Current data can be found on Sharps Injuries and Blood and Body Fluid Exposures from 2010 and forward. This information provides detailed statistical information on these injures that may be helpful in your prevention efforts.

Healthcare organizations should take the possiblity of an active shooter event occuring in their facility very seriously. These resources provide key tactics on managing violent and disruptive behavior as a risk reduction process.

Active shooter training is vital for all staff in a healthcare organization as they are the eyes and ears of the facility. These resources help ensure staff are trained and prepared to address violent/aggressive behavior/situations.