Presenter:
Laura Jean Ridge, PhD, ANP-BCCourse Description:
Valuable data on sharps injuries is plentiful in the US, Western Europe, and the Middle East, but markedly less in other parts of the world, especially West Africa. Nurses have limited knowledge of the incidence and correlates of sharps injuries among healthcare workers in West Africa. Join this webinar to learn more about this issue and how it can improve.
Course Outcomes:
1. Describe the prevalence of sharps injuries among healthcare workers in Liberia and Ghana
2. Identify 3 attributes of the frequently-injured worker population that are likely to contribute to their injuries
3. List 2 prevention strategies that may be utilized in low-resource settings
Contact Hours and Cost:
1.0 Contact Hours
Members: $0
Nonmembers: $30
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