Alcedo Sharps Container for Home Use and Professional 1 Quart (3-Pack) | Biohazard Needle and Syringe Disposal | Small Portable Container for Travel

 Alcedo Sharps Container for Home Use and Professional 1 Quart (3-Pack) | Biohazard Needle and Syringe Disposal | Small Portable Container for Travel

•  DURABLE AND HIGH QUALITY – The durable and high-quality sharps container is constructed of puncture and impact resistant material.
• PERFECT FOR PROFESSIONAL AND HOME USE – The sharps container is ideal for use in hospitals, labs, and clinics or at home by diabetics who need a small transportable container to dispose of biohazard needles and syringes waste.
• LIGHT WEIGHT AND COMPACT – The sturdy light-weight container is perfect for phlebotomists (blood draw professionals) or others who need a small portable sharps container. Use it at home, at work, anywhere you go.
• EASY TO USE – The handle on the container allows easy carrying. Clear lid allows a view of the fill level, temporary closure for safety, and snap locks for final disposal.
• STRICT QUALITY STANDARD – Each container is labeled with usage instructions to dispose of medical waste safely and responsibly. Meets OSHA and EPA requirements for local biohazard waste collection.

Handling needles and sharps

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Sharps are medical devices such as needles, scalpels, and other tools that cut or penetrate the skin. Learning to handle these objects safely is important to avoid accidental cuts and needle sticks .

Injury prevention
Before using a sharp object such as a needle or scalpel, make sure you have all the items you need on hand. This includes items such as bandages, gauze pads, and alcohol wipes.

Also, know where the sharps disposal container is. Check that there is enough space in the container to accommodate the object. It should not be more than two-thirds full.

Some needles have a protective device, such as a cover, case, or blunt tip, that you actuate after removing the needle from the person. This allows you to safely handle the needle without the risk of exposure to blood or body fluids. If you are using this type of needle, make sure you know how it works before using it.

When working with sharps, follow these guidelines:

• DO NOT uncover or unpack the sharp object until it is time to use it.
• Keep the object pointed away from you 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 item is reusable, put it in a secure, closed container after use.
• Never pass a sharp object to someone or put it on a tray for someone else to pick it up.
• Let the people you work with know when you plan to drop off the item or pick it up.
• Sharps disposal
• Verify that the waste container is made to dispose of sharps. Replace containers when they are two-thirds full.

Other important tips include:

• Never put your fingers in the sharps container.
• If the needle has tubes attached to it, hold both the needle and tubes when putting them into the sharps container.
• Sharps containers should be at eye level and within reach.
• If a needle sticks out of the container, do not push it with your hands. Call to have the container removed. Or a trained person can use tweezers to push it back into the container.
• If you find a sharp object uncovered outside a waste container, it is safe to pick it up only if you can grasp the end that is not sharp. If you can't, use tweezers to pick it up and throw it away.

Sanitary Practices for Disposable Syringes

Most immunization programs in the Americas use disposable syringes to deliver vaccines. During natural disasters, such as that caused by Hurricane Mitch, all health personnel (international volunteers and national personnel) must ensure that the PAHO / WHO guidelines are followed, to guarantee the sanitary use of disposable injection equipment and that the Appropriate equipment is available to collect and dispose of contaminated syringes and needles. This especially applies when normal methods of operation cannot be followed, either because the collection of medical waste has been interrupted, or because the facilities where it must be properly destroyed are not working.

PAHO / WHO recommends the following standards:

• The "self-destructing" syringes [a] are the preferred type of disposable injections with which vaccines are given and the material of choice for carrying out immunization campaigns in large numbers of people.
• Healthcare workers should not refuse needles.
• Used disposable syringes should be collected in "Safety Boxes", which are puncture resistant containers designed to collect injection equipment.
• The "Safety Boxes" or similar containers where contaminated inoculation equipment is collected, must be transported with great care to an incineration site.
• If incineration facilities or sites do not exist or are not in service, "Safety Boxes" can be burned in a pit or something similar, for example a metal barrel. Burned needles can be safely buried or disposed of with other trash.
• Failure to comply with these standards can put public health at risk as the inoculation material could be reused exposing people to disease and death.
• Healthcare workers who refuse needles risk infectious diseases from accidental needle sticks. The public could be accidentally stuck if needles and syringes are not properly destroyed.