Sharps safety presentation for podiatrists

Dr. Michael Sinnott delivered an online presentation regarding sharps safety to a group of Australian podiatrists.

Staff Safety and Why Do We Ignore It

This powerpoint describes the reasons behind general negligence among healthcare workers in regards to sharps safety and possible remedies to address this pertinent issue.

Blame-worthy phenomenon in sharps injuries among nurses

This poster presents Dr. Michael Sinnott’s observation of the “Blame-worthy” phenomenon in sharps injuries among nurses who blame themselves when they are injured.

“Scalpel Safety”: Will Surgeons Ever Willingly Comply?

This poster describes the issues and misconceptions about Safety Scalpels and evidences that traditional scalpel handles, which are preferred by 95% of surgeons, is superior and safer than the former.

Sharps injuries – Why I am to blame!

This poster illustrates the possible causes of high incidence of sharps injuries in Australian hospitals and a cultural shift by both management and staff is required to change the current practices.

*Poster presented at the American Psychological Association Conference, Denver, Colorado, August 4-7, 2016