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LODI MEMORIAL HOSOL ffective: 7/16/85 INFECTION CONTROL SHARPSGARD 2000 TM DISPOSABLE NEEDLE/SYRINGE & SHARPS MODULE DEFINITION: Sharpsgard 2000 TM Module is a needle/syringe & sharps disposable system that is puncture proof, tamper proof, leak proof and is at the "point of use". PURPOSE: To prevent a Health Hazard and injury to the Health Care employee by disposing needles and sharps at the "point of use". To be used by Nursing personnel, laboratory technicians, respiratory therapy. EQUIPMENT: Sharpsgard 2000 TM Module, located in each patient's room, medication carts, utility room and medication room, on 2W, 2C, 3rd, ICU and ER. OB on med cart, Labor Rooms, Birthing Room. PROCEDURE: I. Nursing A. The Nurse giving IV or IM injection or starting or discontinuing IV's, will discard the needle/syringe in the Sharpsgard 2000 TM Disposable Module. AMEN 1. Do not recap needle. 2. Do not break or cut needle from hub of syringe. 3. If needle and syringe are too long to drop in module remove needle from hub with hubremover located on top left side of module. 4. To remove needle from IV tubing use hub remover on top left side of module. 5. Use Sharpsgard Module in medication room when mixing IV or IM medication. 6. Use Sharpsgard Module in utility room when need arises, i.e., sharps left on treatment tray. B. Lab and Respiratory Therapy 1. Dispose of Needle/syringes before leaving room by following same procedure an nursing. C. Housekeeping 1. Will be responsible emptying and cleaning Modules. 2. Will check Modules daily while cleaning rooms. 3. Will remove full Modules from wall with lock -safe keyplate and take Mcdule to collection cart. a. Will change when patient is discharged from "Isolation".