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4. Needle Bar Components <br /> o If the needle bar is reusable (some designs allow this), clean and disinfected <br /> according to manufacturer instructions. <br /> o If disposable, discard immediately after use. <br /> 5. Glove Use and Hand Hygiene <br /> o Always wear disposable gloves when handling needles and needle bars. <br /> o Perform hand hygiene before donning and after removing gloves. <br /> 6. Documentation <br /> o Keep records of needle use and disposal as part of facility infection control <br /> documentation. <br /> 3. Razors-single used <br /> 1. Use of Razors <br /> o Use single-use, disposable razors whenever possible. <br /> 2. Handling During Procedure <br /> o Wear disposable gloves when handling razors to prevent contamination. <br /> o Avoid touching razor blades directly. <br /> 3. Disposal <br /> o Dispose of single-use disposable razors immediately after use in an approved <br /> sharps or biohazard container. <br /> o Do not reuse or attempt to sterilize disposable razors. <br /> 4. Glove Use and Hand Hygiene <br /> o Wear gloves when handling razors and during cleaning/sterilization procedures. <br /> o Perform hand hygiene before donning and after removing gloves. <br /> 5. Other sharps or single use marking pens used on open skin <br /> 6. Sharps (Other than Needles and Razors) <br /> a. Use single-use, disposable sharps such as scalpel blades or lancets whenever <br /> possible. <br /> b. Dispose of used sharps immediately into an approved sharps container. <br /> c. Do not reuse or attempt to sterilize single-use sharps. <br /> 7. Marking Pens <br /> o Use only single-use, sterile marking pens designed for skin application. <br /> o Discard marking pens after use on each client. <br /> o Do not share marking pens between clients. <br /> 8. Handling During Procedure <br /> o Wear disposable gloves when using sharps or marking pens on open skin. <br /> o Avoid touching the tip or blade directly. <br /> 9. Disposal <br /> o Dispose of single-use sharps and marking pens in appropriate sharps or biohazard <br /> waste containers immediately after use. <br /> H. List the Medical Waste Hauler,Mail-Back system or alternative Treatment Technology <br /> for the disposal of sharps containers <br /> 15 <br />