HKS-012STANDARD PREVIEW

Sharps and Needle Discovery Response

Directs the safe handling, containment, and reporting of needles, syringes, and other sharps discovered during cleaning.

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Why This Matters

A single needlestick can change an employee's life, and it almost always happens to hands moving fast through linen and trash. The standard exists so no one ever improvises with a sharp. How leadership responds to the first exposure report determines whether the second one is ever reported.

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Version
1.0
Authority
A5
Section
Housekeeping

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