Safe needle handling, aseptic technique, and hygiene standards to prevent needlestick injuries and cross infection.
Overview
Sharps Safety and Infection Control training ensures practitioners handle needles, cannulas, and biohazardous materials with precision and confidence. You’ll explore aseptic technique, disposal protocols, and post-exposure procedures that protect you and your patients.
This course integrates current infection-prevention standards and teaches you how to maintain compliance across all treatment environments.
What You'll Learn
At the end you’ll be able to:
- Implement aseptic technique during all clinical procedures.
- Dispose of sharps and waste safely following HTM 07-01.
- Prevent cross-contamination through effective disinfection routines.
- Respond to needlestick injuries with structured post-exposure steps.
- Audit your infection control process to meet CQC and insurer expectations.
Course Modules
Microbiology and Transmission
Overview of pathogens relevant to clinical practice.
Aseptic Technique
Hand hygiene, PPE use, and surface sterilisation.
Sharps Handling
Safe opening, recapping, and disposal using colour-coded bins.
Incident Response
Immediate steps after exposure and documentation templates.
Clinic Audit Checklist
Infection control log setup, cleaning schedules, and staff competency reviews.