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To a Healthier Future: Promoting a Culture of Safety.

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1 To a Healthier Future: Promoting a Culture of Safety

2 Reducing Injuries: HCW role Acknowledge risk of work Take proper precautions REPORT injuries/exposures Become familiar with latest OH standards Don’t accept preventable risks Become involved in advocating for change

3 Employer role Proactive approach to reducing injuries Utilize/share best practices Give priority to creating safe workplace

4 Employer role good data collection effective exposure control plan user friendly OH department solicit employee feedback educate and involve staff in device selection and evaluation

5 Reducing Needlesticks & Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Multi-pronged collaborative approach Observe precautions and current recommendations REPORT INJURIES

6 Reducing Needlesticks & Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure PEP, Hepatitis B vaccine Utilization of preventive technology Careful product selection/evaluation Education/involvement of HC workers

7 Thank you!!!

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