Save 50% – 305-677-2343!
People working in health care are under constant risk of needle sticks and scalpel cuts. The same, of course, applies to people who have to use needles and other sharps for home treatment (such as those who are receiving treatment for diabetes). In addition to them, people who work for Sunrise medical waste management companies also have to be wary of sharps lest they be infected with a hazardous pathogen.
Getting pricked by a needle may not seem that big of a deal if that instrument has not yet been used on someone. However, the situation becomes much more aggravated for the pricked if he or she gets stabbed with a needle that has been exposed to biological material, especially human blood. IF this happens, it is vital to immediately alarm those around you and get a tetanus shot. Also, you need to do a blood test to confirm or, hopefully, deny your fears.
Use Sharps Containers
Using sharps containers is one of the first rules of bio-hazardous waste removal. This is a hard plastic respectable, with a lid on top that can be closed tightly and two handles on the side for manipulation (although you should make a habit of carrying the sharps container in a larger bin or container when you move it from one place to another). The sharps container also should be well resistant to punctures (those needles should not end up sticking out) and leak proof (not a drop of liquid should leave the container).
You can get a sharps container from a medical supply store or a medical waste management company. I even found sharps containers in the local pharmacy here in Sunrise, Florida.
Use Tools When Handling Sharps
Another important rule when it comes to bio-hazardous waste removal and especially its handling is to always protect yourself. When handling bio-hazardous waste, you should always first put on the adequate PPE (personal protection equipment gear), which consists of eye protection goggles, face mask, apron, gloves, and boots.
When handling sharps, you should minimize your exposure to them. That means touching them with your hands as little as possible. Use appropriate tools instead when picking them up and wear latex gloves all the time. This will reduce the chance of injury or infection considerably.
Log it
Even though there are no official records of injuries caused by improper medical waste management of sharps, keeping a log for sharps may increase awareness of injuries caused by them and help people avoid the behaviors that lead to them in the future of Sunrise Medical Waste Management.
