For the first time, researchers have demonstrated a statistically significant association between the use of single-use sharps containers and lower Clostridium difficile infection rates in hospitals.

As an infection preventionist in healthcare today, one of our biggest challenges is appropriately managing Clostridium Difficile – a colitis-causing bacteria that affects almost a half-million people ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The Sedgwick County Government has shared tips on how to safely dispose of medical sharps, such as needles, syringes and lancets. “The safest way to dispose of sharps (needles, ...

Here are three frequently asked questions about OSHA’s rules concerning sharps containers and the federal agency’s responses to those questions. OSHA: Each sharps container must either be labeled with ...

Many people go to parks to enjoy the natural beauty of our environment. However, a tranquil escape to nature can be interrupted by injuries from discarded needles or syringes, also known as sharps.

Sharps are objects that can penetrate a worker’s skin, such as needles, scalpels, broken glass, capillary tubes and the exposed ends of dental wires. If blood or other potentially infectious materials ...

I have had a number of enquiries from dental nurses in practice regarding the re-sheathing of dental needles and the disposal of used sharps. Are there any written guidelines that specify the ‘right’ ...

We have expired EpiPens in our house. What is the correct way to dispose of them? They are still in the auto injector and the needle has not been used. A: Used or unused, EpiPens should be managed in ...

PLYMOUTH – When it comes to disposing of used hypodermic needles, sometimes you have to think inside the box. That was the case for Jerry Levine and Barry Potvin of the town’s Board of Health. They ...