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Summary: LIST OF SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS
for the
CONSENSUS STATEMENT AND CALL TO ACTION:
MOVING FORWARD THE SHARPS SAFETY AGENDA
IN THE UNITED STATES
March 2012
Background: The International Healthcare Worker Safety Center at the University of Virginia drafted and began
circulating the consensus statement on sharps safety in the summer of 2011. The American Nurses Association
(ANA) endorsed the statement in November 2011, and worked closely with the IHWSC to reach the ANA's
affiliate members and other professional groups. The following organizations have officially
endorsed the statement.
Nursing organizations:
Academy of MedicalSurgical Nurses
Academy of Neonatal Nursing
American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing
American Association of CriticalCare Nurses
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists
American Association of Occupational Health Nurses
American Nurses Association
Association of Occupational Health Professionals in Healthcare
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