What is sharp safety device?
What is a Device with Sharps Injury Protection (SIP)? Devices with SIP features (referred to by OSHA as Sharps with Engineered Sharps Injury Protection – SESIPs), have engineering controls that are built into the product and are designed to prevent sharps injuries.
What are sharps devices?
Sharps are devices, such as needles, scalpels, and lancets, which are used to cut or pierce skin, blood vessels or tissue.
How do you handle sharps safely?
Keep the object pointed away from yourself and other people at all times. Never recap or bend a sharp object. Keep your fingers away from the tip of the object. If the object is reusable, put it in a secure, closed container after you use it.
What are three important measures to ensure sharps?
Prepare to use the device the moment the sharps are first exposed.
Why is sharps safety important?
Sharps injuries are a well-known risk in the health and social care sector. Sharps contaminated with an infected patient’s blood can transmit more than 20 diseases, including hepatitis B, C and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
How can sharp hazards be prevented?
Steps for remaining ‘sharps safe’ are summarised below.
- Avoid leaving sharps lying around;
- Avoid re-sheathing any used needles/razors;
- Do not bend/break needles before discarding them;
- Place contaminated sharps/razors in disposal containers approved to BS 7320:1990, immediately after use;
What are sharps list examples?
Examples of sharps include:
- Needles – hollow needles used to inject drugs (medication) under the skin.
- Syringes – devices used to inject medication into or withdraw fluid from the body.
- Lancets, also called “fingerstick” devices – instruments with a short, two-edged blade used to get drops of blood for testing.
How do you use a sharps container?
Put the used syringe with the needle into the “sharps” container or a hard heavy-duty household plastic container. Make sure the sharp end, or the pointed end, goes into the container first and is not sticking out of the top of the container. Carry a portable sharps container when traveling.
Where should sharps containers be located?
The container should be placed in a visible location, within easy horizontal reach, and below eye level. The container should also be placed away from any obstructed areas, such as near doors, under sinks, near light switches, etc.
Where and how should sharps bins be stored?
It’s important they are kept at eye level and are easily accessible to meet the purpose of immediate disposable. All sharps bins must be located in a safe, secure position within a clinical area. It’s advised by the NHS to use either a tray, wall or trolley bracket to secure these to a stable surface.
What 4 things should you do following a sharps injury?
What should I do if I injure myself with a used needle?
- encourage the wound to bleed, ideally by holding it under running water.
- wash the wound using running water and plenty of soap.
- do not scrub the wound while you’re washing it.
- do not suck the wound.
- dry the wound and cover it with a waterproof plaster or dressing.
How should sharps be stored?
Do not place sharps containers on the floor, window sills or above shoulder level. They should be stored above knee level and below shoulder level; Carry sharps containers by the handle, away from the body; Keep all sharps waste in a designated, secure area until it is collected.
What is a Sharps?
Sharps are devices, such as needles, scalpels, and lancets, which are used to cut or pierce skin, blood vessels or tissue. Individuals working with sharps should take necessary precautions to prevent injury and exposure to biological, chemical and other potentially hazardous agents.
How do you dispose of sharps after use?
Keep a sharps container near your work station and immediately dispose of sharps after the procedure. Needles should never be laid uncapped on a workbench. Sharps that retract after use should be disposed of like all other sharps. Never fill a sharps container more than two-thirds full.
How can I reduce the risk of injury when using sharps?
Select a safer device that will accomplish the same result while also lowering your risk of injury. Example: Use sharp tissue scissors to cut tissue rather than a razor blade for more control. A list of safe injection devices is available at safeneedle.org. A product list is available on the International Sharps Injury Prevention Society website.
Where can I find a product list for sharps?
A product list is available on the International Sharps Injury Prevention Society website. Additional suggestions for substituting sharps are provided below. EH&S can recommend safer sharps devices that align with your procedures and desired result. It is estimated that 62-88% of injuries can be avoided through the use of safer devices.