The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) provides guidelines to protect health care workers from needlesticks. Which action by the nurse manager shows the use of the guidelines in practice?
a. Purchasing safety devices
b. Providing a safe working environment
c. Working with the local health department
d. Establishing guidelines for safe nursing practice
A
OSHA has established guidelines that employers must follow to protect their workers. The Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act became law in November 2000, requiring the use of safer devices to protect workers from sharps injuries. Advocating for workplace safety, the ANA was very instrumental in having this piece of federal legislation passed. This act amends the Blood-Borne Pathogen Standard (administered by OSHA) to require the use of safer devices to protect from sharps injuries. It also requires that employers solicit the input of nonmanagerial employees who are responsible for direct patient care regarding the identification, evaluation, and selection of effective engineering and work-practice controls. Providing a safe working en-vironment is a good option, but it does not specifically address the safety devices required for prevention of needlestick injuries. OSHA does not provide for safe nursing practice guidelines.
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