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The Safe Handling and Disposal of Sharps inside Hospitals

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The Safe Handling and Disposal of Sharps inside Hospitals

1. The Safe Handling and Disposal of Sharps Ahmad Thanin
2. What is a Sharp? A sharp is any item having corners, edges, or projections capable of cutting or piercing the skin: • Needles with syringes • Needles from vacutainers • Needles with attached tubing • Insulin pen • Blades (razors, scalpels, exacto, etc. ) • Broken glass that has come into contact with blood or other body fluids
3. Selecting, Evaluating, and Using Sharps Containers
4. What is NOT a “sharps container”?
5. SYRINGE DISPOSAL BASICS If you find a needle, secure it using a sharps container or alternative. NEVER put loose sharps in the trash, recycling, or flush down the toilet!
6. what to do in case of a needlestick Remain calm Wash the needlestick wound with soap & water Do not squeeze the wound Apply antiseptic and cover with a band-aid Seek post- exposure evaluation at a health clinic
7. How to Safely Dispose of Sharps Containers The safe disposal of sharps procedure begins with placement of all needles and other sharps in a disposal container immediately after use. Proper sharps disposal also entails storing the container in a safe location, and keeping sharps and disposal containers far out of reach of children and pets
8. 9 Sharps “Do NOTs” Throw loose sharps in the trash. DO NOT Put sharps in recycling bins. DO NOT Flush sharps down the toilet. DO NOT Keep sharps containers where children can reach them. DO NOT Use glass bottles, plastic water bottles, milk jugs or cartons, or soda cans as do-it-yourself sharps containers. DO NOT Fill sharps containers past the fill line or three-quarters (3/4) full, and don’t force needles inside. DO NOT Put your sharps into the container immediately after use. DO NOT Bend or break needles. DO NOT Recap others’ needles; if you don’t have a sharps container, you may want to carefully recap your own needles. DO NOT
9. How do I dispose of a full sharp's container? Do not wait until the container is completely full. Dispose of your container when it is about three-quarters (3/4) full.
10. How long can I keep a sharps container? Most sharps containers do not have an expiration date and as long as the sharps container remains durable and sealed, it should be fairly safe to keep the container until the proper disposal time. A sharps container should be replaced when it is at the fill line or two-thirds (3/4) full. However, we recommend disposing of a sharps container even if it’s half (1/2) full because this will ensure safety of you and everyone around you.
11. Where Can I Dispose of Sharps Containers? • In general, there are two important steps to prepare your sharps containers for drop-off: • Ensure your sharps containers are labeled correctly • Secure the lid of the disposal container in the appropriate manner per local guidelines
12. Where Can I Dispose of Sharps Containers?
13. Where Can I Dispose of Sharps Containers?
14. the CDC guidelines structure of sharps bins used for disposal. The sharps container must be placed somewhere visible, ideally at eye-level. The container should be located in an area free of obstacles. The container should be big enough to accommodate the quantity of sharps produced in the area. The container should be well-sealed and fully leak-proof, ideally made of heavy plastic and clearly labelled as a sharps container. The sharps container needs to be fully anchored and stabilized to prevent any movement. The container should remain upright during use. Filled only to 3/4 of its capacity, fortunately most sharps containers’ have “filled” line to make it easy to know when you’ve reached 3/4. Once you reach 3/4 then it’s time to replace the container
15. Summery DO NOT • force needles or sharps into container • put fingers inside the container • bend, break, recap or remove the needle • leave the needle unattended. If you must leave to get disposal supplies, ask another person to keep watch to avoid an accidental stick INSTEAD • make sure that you can clearly see and move around the needle • ensure no children or others are nearby • use gloves • bring your sharps container or alternative to the needle, not the other way around TAKE ACTION • Put on gloves • Place the container on the ground beside the syringe • Pick up the syringe by the middle of the barrel using tongs or gloved hands, whichever provides the most control • Place the syringe into the sharps container sharp end firstSecure the lid of the sharps container • Remove gloves and wash your hands

What is the correct way to handle sharps?

Keep the object pointed away from yourself and other people at all times. Never recap or bend a sharp object. Keep your fingers away from the tip of the object. If the object is reusable, put it in a secure, closed container after you use it.

What are 7 basic procedures for the safe handling of sharps?

Do not ask for a sharp item to be taken from you or to be disposed of by someone else. Do not walk unnecessary distances with a sharp in hand. Dispose of sharps in an appropriate sharps container; never in a waste bin or plastic bag. Dispose of sharps immediately after use – not later – to avoid needlestick injuries.