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The Sharp End

About the course: The safe removal of drug litter including needles, syringes, and discarded drugs causes a high level or concern and confusion. This no-nonsense course cuts through the myths and confusion and looks at how to deal with various levels of drug litter in a safe and proportionate manner.

Appropriate for: Caretakers, estate managers, trades, domestic staff, cleaners

Duration: half day course

Course includes:

types of drug litter
assessing scale of job
tools for the job
dealing with single needles
dealing with multiple needles
dealing with concealed hazards
discarded drugs
needlestick and BBV exposure

Format: Taught sections, whole group discussion, hand on practicals

Handouts: Copies of OHPs and legislation briefing provided to all participants; additional informattion such as drugs awareness literature can be included by request.

DANOS Modules: not really a DANOS-mapped course;

Notes: Can be run as two-half day courses in a single day providing a highly economic way of training large staff numbers.

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