Certificate Program in Occupational Health Hazards & NSI Prevention & Management
A practical certificate program covering occupational health hazards, needle-stick injury prevention, immediate first aid, incident reporting, risk assessment, post-exposure prophylaxis and follow-up practices in healthcare settings.
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About this course
The Certificate Program in Occupational Health Hazards & Needle-Stick Injury Prevention & Management is a practical, implementation-focused course designed to strengthen workplace safety within healthcare organizations. The program enables healthcare professionals to identify and control common occupational hazards, including biological, chemical, physical, ergonomic and psychosocial risks. It covers standard precautions, appropriate use of personal protective equipment, safe injection practices, prevention of needle-stick and sharps injuries, and correct disposal of sharps in puncture-proof containers. Participants will learn the immediate actions required after a needle-stick or occupational exposure, including first aid, prompt incident reporting, documentation, risk assessment, evaluation of the source and exposed person, post-exposure prophylaxis, hepatitis B protection, counselling and follow-up testing. Through practical examples and case-based learning, the course also explains incident analysis, corrective and preventive actions, staff training, safety audits and effectiveness monitoring. It is suitable for nurses, doctors, infection-control professionals, laboratory personnel, quality and safety managers, occupational-health personnel, hospital administrators and NABH professionals.