Engineering and Work Practice Controls
Needlestick Safety
Two commonly used engineering controls are
Needleless Systems: devices that do not use a needle for:
- Collection of bodily fluids
- Administration of medication/fluids
- Any other procedure with potential percutaneous exposure to a contaminated sharp
Sharps with Engineered Sharps Injury Protections (SESIP)
- Non-needle sharp or a needle with a built-in safety feature or mechanism that effectively reduces the risk of an exposure incident.
Examples of SESIP devices are shown on the next page.