"Top 10 Golden Rules of Safety" to prevent needlestick injuries
As part of its ongoing mission to eliminate needlestick and sharps injuries in healthcare, Safe in Common (SIC) has issued the "Top 10 Golden Rules of Safety." This set of guidelines was outlined in conjunction with supporters to unify the industry around efforts to fight needlestick injuries and raise awareness about effective prevention techniques.
The list is predicated on making injuries a "never" event and dictates that personnel using or purchasing sharps consider the following rules: