Sticks & Sharps

(Dur: 20 mins)

Managing occupational exposure in health and emergency services.

Produced by Media One for the NSW Infection Control Resource Centre (part of the Albion Street Centre), Surry Hills, Sydney.

Anyone working in today's busy hospital, health or emergency services runs the risk of coming into contact with other people's blood or body substances – known as occupational exposure. This informative video explains the steps that need to be taken after an exposure to help prevent the risk of infection.

Chapters:

• Introduction
• The risks
• Case studies
• First aid
• Reporting
• Risk assessment
• PEP
• Counselling
• Blood testing
• Follow up

To obtain a copy, please contact:

NSW Infection Control Resource Centre
(02) 9332 9712