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Completing the Sharps Injury Report is crucial for documenting incidents involving unused, sterile sharps that lead to percutaneous injuries. This guide provides clear, step-by-step instructions to ensure accurate and effective reporting.

Follow the steps to accurately complete the Sharps Injury Report online.

1. Press the ‘Get Form’ button to access the Sharps Injury Report and open it in your preferred online editor.
2. Fill in the facility name and details about the exposed worker, including their last name, first name, and identification number.
3. Indicate the date and time of the exposure. Use the provided fields to enter this information accurately.
4. Complete the job title/occupation and department/work unit fields, ensuring that all relevant details are recorded.
5. Specify the location where the exposure occurred and the name of the person completing the form, providing their details.
6. In Section I, provide information about the needle or sharp device, including the name, brand/manufacturer, and whether it had safety features. Select appropriate options and elaborate if necessary.
7. Section II requires a narrative description of how the exposure occurred and any preventive measures that could have been taken.
8. In Section III, document the exposure details by checking all applicable body sites and defining the depth of injury.
9. Section IV requires specifying the device or item that caused the injury. Check the relevant options based on the nature of the sharp item used.
10. Complete the purpose or procedure for using the sharp item, indicating the type of line or injection conducted.
11. Include a detailed report of when and how the injury occurred based on the choices provided.
12. Collect signatures from the employee involved in the exposure, the site manager or charge nurse, and the CH vice president to finalize the form.
13. Once all fields are completed, ensure to save changes, download, print, or share the form as necessary.

Get started on completing your Sharps Injury Report online today.