California Acupuncture Recertification Category
Course Category 1. This course has been approved by the California Acupuncture Board, Provider Number 1869, for 10 hours of continuing education.
 
Course Description:
Needle stick injuries are dangerous. The question is, how should an acupuncturist respond to a needle stick injury? This acupuncture course answers that very question, while providing insight into needle stick injuries. This course also reviews how acupuncturists can prevent needle stick injuries.  
 
Course Objectives:
Discover how acupuncturists should respond to a needle stick injury, while obtaining insight into bloodborne pathogens.
Identify concepts central to understanding needle stick injuries, such as risk factors and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP).
Examine how acupuncturists should safely and effectively dispose of sharps.