Complex sentence: On occasion, when drawing blood, administering an intramuscular or intravenous drug, or performing other procedures involving sharps, the instrument can slip and injure the healthcare worker, carrying the potential of spreading blood-borne diseases such as Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C virus.
Split into simpler sentences: On occasion, when drawing blood, administering an intramuscular or intravenous drug, or performing other procedures involving sharps, the instrument can slip and injure the healthcare worker. Needlestick injuries have the potential of spreading blood-borne diseases such as Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C virus.