SHARPS
What are SHARPS?
SHARPS are discarded needles and lancets that have been used in animal or human patient care / treatment or in medical, research, or industrial laboratories. SHARPS include items such as hypodermic needles, syringes, dental carpules, and scalpel blades.
Safe use of SHARPS
- Always take a sharps box to the point of use if working away from a vehicle
- If skin contamination with blood is a risk, wear appropriate protective clothing including single use disposable gloves when using SHARPS
- Change gloves after each patient or procedure, wash hands after removing gloves
- Cover all exposed broken skin with a secure waterproof dressing
- Use extreme care when clearing up after procedures that require the use of SHARPS
- Do not handle a contaminated sharp implement with hands – use forceps.
- Report all sharps related injuries immediately to your Supervisor or Manager.
Safe disposal of SHARPS
- Always discard used SHARPS directly into an approved disposal container, immediately after use.
- Do not re-sheath, bend or break used SHARPS
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