Healthcare workers are committed to ensure the safety of the patients. Their day to day activities such as sample collection, administering medicines to the patients exposes them to risks, which can be life threatening at times. Considering their scope of work, it is necessary to implement measures and use medical equipment that will ensure workplace safety of healthcare workers. HMD, one of the pioneers in the healthcare industry, not only offers advanced medical equipment but also aims to increase awareness about ensuring the safety of healthcare workers. So, in this blog, we list some ways that will improve the workplace safety of healthcare workers. Read on.
Switch to Advanced Medical Equipment
Accidental needle sticks and sharp injuries prove to be deadly for healthcare workers. The accidental injuries expose them to life threatening diseases like HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C. One of the ways to prevent sharp injuries is by replacing hypodermic needles with safety needles. Keeping in mind the safety of healthcare workers, HMD offers Dispojekt Safety Needles that come with a sharp injury prevention shield that prevents accidental needle stick injuries. After using the needle, healthcare workers need to push the Dispojekt SIP shield back by pressing against a flat surface. The click sound indicates the needle has been locked, thereby preventing injuries.
Ensure Proper Disposal of Waste
Improper disposal of medical waste poses a serious threat not only to healthcare workers and patients but also housekeeping staff and medical waste specialists. It is necessary to use a safety box to dispose of sharps immediately to avoid injuries. Kojak Safety Box by HMD is the right accessory that you can use to dispose of sharps responsibly. Using the safety box leaves no room for health care workers or the housekeeping staff to come in contact with the used sharps. The safety box is easy to assemble and comes with a handle on top to avoid spillage. The safety box is tamper proof, water resistant, temperature and piercing resistant.
Parting Thoughts
WHO revealed that although healthcare workers make less than 3 percent of the population in the majority of countries, around 14 percent of COVID 19 cases reported were amongst healthcare workers. The percentage was as high as 35 percent in some countries. Thousands of healthcare workers serving COVID19 patients lost their lives across the globe.
When the healthcare community is completely devoted to serving patients, it is our duty to think about their safety. Organisations need to address the persistent threats to the safety and health of their caregivers to ensure they feel safe and happy at the workplace. HMD has taken a small step to ensure the safety of healthcare workers by introducing safety products that reduce the risk of cross contamination and infection. To find out more about our products, visit us.
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