Injection
safety, or safe injection practices, is a set of measures taken to perform
injections in an optimally safe manner for patients, healthcare personnel, and
others. Unfortunately, outbreaks and patient notifications resulting from
healthcare personnel failing to adhere to Standard Precautions and basic
control practices continue to be reported.
The CDC’s
One and Only Campaign addresses some of the most FAQs in a document that summarizes
inquiries received by CDC from healthcare personnel regarding safe use of
needles, syringes, and injectable medications in patient care settings.
To view
the document visit: http://www.oneandonlycampaign.org/partner/colorado
If you have an upcoming training or would like a
guest speaker to present on injection safety, please contact Alana
Cilwick (303.692.2727) or alana.cilwick@state.co.us
Injection Safety Coordinator at CDPHE.