Safe Injection Practices [Video]

Produced as part of a national safe injection practices communication campaign in the United States, this 10-minute training video is designed to remind healthcare providers to consistently utilise basic, evidence-based, common sense precautions to protect patients and themselves from hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and HIV.

The video opens with a personal story from a woman who contracted HCV when her healthcare providers failed to adhere to safe injection practices. The viewer is then presented with 3 scenarios in 3 settings where medications are prepared and administered: an operating room, an oncology clinic, and a pain management clinic. The viewer is taken through potential errors that could occur in medication handling or injection preparation or administration. Each scenario ends with a summary of steps that can and should be taken to assure safe care. A fourth segment concludes the video by outlining and correcting myths and misperceptions that healthcare providers may have about safe injection practices.

In addition to the video, the One & Only Campaign website offers resources including brochures for healthcare providers and patients, frequently asked questions (FAQs), links to related news articles, and more.

To order a free copy of the Safe Injection Practices video on DVD, contact: erin.omalley@bakerd.com