Safe Disposal of Medical Sharps: An Important Health Concern
‘Sharps’ is a medical term used for devices that have sharp points or edges capable of puncturing or cutting skin. They are items necessary for administering medicines or manage medical conditions, including allergies, cancer, diabetes, arthritis, hepatitis, infertility, migraines, HIV/AIDS, multiple sclerosis, blood clotting disorders, osteoporosis, and psoriasis. Used sharps are potentially harmful as well as infectious and hence, it is very important to follow proper techniques of medical sharps disposal to avoid spreading of diseases. Methods of Medical Sharps Disposal It is mandatory to dispose of used sharps immediately by placing them in a container designated for sharps disposal. There are a variety of FDA-cleared sharps containers available in the market that can be obtained through medical supply companies, pharmacies, health care providers as well as through online stores. These medical sharps disposal containers are made with plastic that cannot be easily punct...