Compensation – How much for a needlestick?
A jury has awarded a South Carolina woman more than $4.6 million after she was stuck by a hypodermic needle picked up in a Target parking lot. Court documents say […]
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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 […]
NHS Wall of Shame
These days, it seems there are so many criticisms raised against the NHS that it is to be found perpetually on the wall of shame. And so too due to […]
Sharps injury on Tenby beach
Discarded needles are always dangerous, but never more so when they are discarded into long grass or soft sand. They disappear from view, ready to stab those walking barefoot on […]
Dundee woman accused of deliberate needlestick
A woman is to stand trial accused of sticking a 12-year-old boy with a hypodermic needle filled with her “body fluids” — while knowing she has HIV. She denies assaulting the boy, who […]
Zika Transmitted by Needlestick
Zika Virus is the latest infection concern. And now it can be added to the list of virus infections transmitted by needlestick. The question of whether Zika virus can be […]
Needle exchange director arrested for having needles
Needle exchange schemes are a valuable public health measure, though not always popular with the relevant funding bodies, with the moral majority who seem to expect that their taxes should […]
The impact of sharps injuries
A new video created by St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust deals with the impact of sharps injuries on the mental and occupational health of healthcare workers. This should […]
Shop assistant contracts hepatitis B after needlestick
A Coventry shop assistant has contracted hepatitis B after being stabbed with needle by heroin-addicted thief. A prolific shoplifter attacked the worker after he was challenged about stealing goods from a […]
CalRecycle levy sharps disposal charge on IV drug manufacturers
CalRecycle have put out a message concerning the impending deadline for the registration of IV pharmaceutical manufactures’ who forthwith will be financially responsible for the collection and disposal of used sharps. […]
Patient (employee) confidentiality?
As healthcare professionals are aware, patient confidentiality is an essential obligation that cannot and must not be circumvented. But what about employees? An injury. An entry to the accident book. […]
Magnetic needle retrieval
I have received several email requests for information about the magnetic needle retriever about which we have spoken several times on the Clinical Waste Discussion Forum. I have two of […]
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 […]
New low for Glasgow residents
Terrified residents are pleading for help to stop drug addicts using their close as a shooting gallery. Syringes, human excrement and drug paraphernalia blighting the Calton flats have caused some locals […]
Sharps bin installed at Seattle café
We have become used to sharps bins popping up in gyms and health clubs, in colleges and universities, in some public toilets and dotted around various other hot spots. Now, […]
Children and needles – an unhealthy attraction?
It is depressingly common to find discarded needles and syringes along with other drug paraphernalia in areas accessible to children. Worst of all are the needles discarded in childrens’ playgrounds, […]
Needle finds in Vancouver
Vancouver is a great city, though but despite several visits I was unaware of the extent of its drug-related problems. Thousands of used needles are being tossed on the ground […]
Horrified mum discovers dirty used needles while on school run
Dirty used needles were discovered by a disgusted mum and her young daughter along a busy road while on the school run. The woman was horrified to find the syringes […]
BMA sets out guidelines on needlestick injury
Guidance designed to protect doctors’ safety and patients’ rights following needlestick injuries has been published by the BMA. It provides information on the legal and ethical requirements faced by doctors […]
Slough sees rise in syringes in recycling bins
The disposal of used needles in recycling bins is not just a health risk but ‘undermines’ recycling efforts, Slough Borough Council (SBC) has said. SBC is calling on residents not […]
Seattle Residents Learn To Pick Them Up Safely
Seattle is experiencing a heroin epidemic. North Seattle residents say they find proof of that epidemic in parks and on sidewalks in the form of used, discarded needles. Mike Cuadra […]
FDA Approval of Sharps Terminator Needle Disposal Device
Sharps Terminator, LLC announced today that their flagship product, the Sharps Terminator® gained approval this week from the FDA for marketing in the US. The Sharps Terminator® is a portable, […]
Posters Promoting Safe Practice – Needlesticks, Spillages
Some great posters available for download from Worcestershire Health Services NHS. Dealing with a variety of topics, including sharps bin use, needlestick protocol, spill management etc, they will be particularly […]
Grandmother injected with used needle during flu jab faces agonising six-month wait
A grandmother faces a terrifying six-month wait to see if she has been infected by a dirty needle used for her flu jab. Heather Johnson, 58, was horrified to be […]
Anxious wait after 4-year-old had hypodermic needle in foot
A family has an anxious year ahead after their little girl stood on a hypodermic needle on a Gold Coast beach. A day enjoying the sun and surf at Currumbin […]
Dorking Good Samaritan Member injured by needle as he tried to save man who died in KFC
A member of the public performed CPR on the man who died in Dorking’s KFC on Monday, but he was injured by a needle as he did so. Surrey Police […]
NHS Tayside staff compensation exceeds £500,000 in five years
More than £500,000 has been paid out in compensation to NHS Tayside staff in the past five years as a result of accidents or injury. The incidents included almost 200 […]
Needlestick injuries: NHS trusts fail to comply with rules
NHS trusts are still not complying with “safer sharps” rules, research has argued, which is potentially putting NHS employees at unnecessary risk of needlestick injuries and blood-borne infections such as hepatitis and HIV. The study from […]
All things shall pass!
Good news for Yuanzai the Taiwan zoo panda. The hypodermic needle she, or is it he, swallowed was excreted 24 hours later while defecating. Everybody was relieved to see Yuanzai […]
Taiwan zoo Panda accidentally swallows hypodermic needle
In yet another twist to sharps injury, a two-year-old panda has accidentally swallowed a syringe needle during a regular blood sampling process in a zoo in Taipei, Taiwan. Yuanzai, the […]