Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act

The Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act is a law aimed at reducing injuries from needles and other sharp medical tools. It requires healthcare workplaces to identify and use safer needle devices, like needleless systems or safety-equipped needles, and to involve workers in selecting safety measures. The law emphasizes proper training, reporting instances of needlestick injuries, and maintaining safety protocols. Its goal is to protect healthcare workers and others from exposure to bloodborne infections, such as HIV or hepatitis, by making the use of safer devices and practices a standard part of healthcare safety programs.