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A-" Ir Associated With Sutter Health INFECTION CONTROL COMMITTEE Policy/Procedure Sharps Handling and Disposal HandlingSharps will be handled and disposed of in a manner as to prevent injury to the health care worker. A. of Sharps 1. Employees shall use the safest needle device available. A recessed needle or needleless type system will be used when possible; when not feasible, syringes with self -sheathing needles will • 'used. 2. Contaminated needles . not • `recapped, bent,broken, clipped or otherwise manipulated unless the procedure absolutely requires it, in which case a mechanical device (such as a clamp) or one -handed technique shall be used. 3. Reusable sharps shall be handled in the safest manner possible. When • - should be handled with a mechanical device such as a • The sharp end of an instrument nevershall be manipulated with the hands;only sterilization.the handled end is to be touched. These precautions are taken before and after 4. Broken glassware shall •- picked up using mechanical means such as a brush and dust pan or tongs. B. Disposal of Sharps 1. Disposable shara be placed directly into the nearest sharps container immediately after use. Sharps containerspredominantly the type in cabinets; other types of sharps containers are in use in some•- of container is labeled with the biohazard symbol and is rigid, puncture resistant and when •:. is leak resistantk: cannot • sharpsreopened without great difficulty. a. Contaminated needles and syringes should be placed intact into the container. b. Other disposable sharp instruments (scalpel blades, etc.) will also be placed directly into the nearest sharps container. C. When •: • betransported •. proper disposal -are• i; long to be disposed of in the area of usage), they A NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION • 525 WEST ACACIA STREET • STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA 95203-2484 • TELEPHONE (209) 944-5550