Needle attacks
Yet more needle attacks reported in the press, in Bournemouth and in Swindon. Regrettably, just two of many. This, and the more general problems associated with discarded needles and other […]
sharps safety
Flagstaff International Relief Effort: preventing Hepatitis C infection in Mongolia
Flagstaff International Relief Effort (FIRE) are doing a great deal of good work with Hepatitis C Virus infection in Mongolia, even more so now that the cure is available at a […]
Free Seminar “Prevention of Sharps Injuries in Healthcare”
H&SA (Health and Safety Authority) Ireland are hosting a free seminar on Prevention of Sharps Injuries in Healthcare. The event is taking place on 26th November, 10am to 1pm and the […]
A one-off (and one on) purchase?
Sharps-proof or needlestick gloves are vitally important in safe healthcare waste management. Gloves should be appropriately sized and fit well. Between use, gloves should be aired, if necessary wiped with […]
One third of NHS acute Trusts in breach of EU & UK sharps rules
A MindMetre research note on the implementation of EU Directive 2010/32/EU in UK NHS Acute Trusts paints a poor picture of sharps safety compliance. Now long after the required date for […]
Which is the best sharps safety glove?
The Institut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en santé et en sécurité du travail (IRSST), established in Québec since 1980, is a scientific research organization well-known for the quality of its work […]
Another sharps injury
A New Castle, Pennsylvania police officer accidentally punctured his thumb with a needle allegedly used by a man to inject heroin. Police had been called to a man who was on the ground […]
Safety sharps around the world
Safety sharps prevent sharps injuries. The evidence is clear, though whether this protection is due solely to better physical protection of staff or some additional subconscious increase in awareness and inherently […]
Protecting staff from sharps injury
The implementation of UK legislation to enable compliance with Council Directive 2010/32/EU is now in place and so many organisations are working hard to prepare guidance notes for healthcare providers. […]
Newton medical provider faces huge hit in proposed OSHA fines
Hematology/Oncology Associates PC, a medical service provider in Newton, has been cited by the US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration for an alleged willful and an alleged serious […]
Safety syringes/needles – an additional hygiene and safety problem?
Having spent an hour or so in each of two busy hospital phlebotomy rooms last week it was interesting to observe the approach to newly introduced safety needle devices. Using […]
Claim for sharps injury tops $600,000 AS
Sharps injury claims are increasing in frequency of reported injuries increase and the legal professions start to see these actions as profitable. Average payouts to claimants have generally been low, […]
Implementing EU Directive 2010/32/EU
Many Trusts and smaller organisations including PCTs and GP surgeries are struggling to implement EU Directive 2010/32/EU, or are they dragging their heels to delay the additional expenditure that will be inevitable? […]
Sharps safety training and posters
Many waste managers and their clinical colleagues will know the value of sharps safety training that is supported by additional posters and logos etc placed prominently by general waste and sharps […]
Sharps waste recycling
Sharps waste recycling, and indeed recycling of materials including ATT-processed plastics, latex and metals from non-sharps waste must be an environmentally sound option when compared with incineration alone. It is […]
What does Sharps Injury sound like?
Several times before on the Clinical Waste Discussion Forum we have mentioned the ‘tune’ Infectious Medical Waste by the group Demolition Hammer. And now, we bring you the sound of […]