Selecting, Evaluating, and Using Sharps Disposal Containers

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• Alternative Title:
  Sharps disposal containers
• Corporate Authors:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Description:
  "A framework was presented for the selection of disposable and reusable sharps disposal containers and for evaluation of their efficacy as part of a needlestick injury (NSI) prevention plan. The number of NSIs in the health care environment can be reduced by the correct and consistent use of rigid sharps disposal containers. Disposal containers must be functional during their entire usage, accessible to workers who use sharps, visible to the workers who use them, and accommodate both the user and the facility. Existing OSHA requirements and NIOSH recommendation for sharps disposal containers were outlined. The OSHA bloodborne pathogens standard was reviewed, and information was provided on reprocessing reusable sharps disposal containers. NIOSH has recommended that containers be selected based on a site specific hazard analysis. Recommended strategies for selecting and using sharps disposal containers were discussed. A decision logic was presented which outlined appropriate criteria and priorities for container selection. A performance evaluation questionnaire was also included." - NIOSHTIC-2
• Content Notes:
  Includes bibliographical references.
• Subjects:
  Needlestick Injuries/prevention & Control Surgical Equipment
• Series:
  NIOSH Numbered Publications
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Report
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Pages in Document:
  print; viii, 21 p. : ill.
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:00241064
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:70a6a8797428f34f86a45e177695239bbeab76d3c931b0081afa4cffb169e24089feeebdb3190f5f0d2740736795fef1877b476feb685a45bbe241338fc2f39f
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/6386/cdc_6386_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 1.33 MB ]