Promoting Safe and Responsible Disposal of Injectable Devices: How Pharmaceutical Manufacturers are Offering PureWay Compliance Sharps Disposal System" Pharmaceutical manufacturers are constantly seeking ways to improve the safety and effectiveness of their products. One of the most important considerations is the proper disposal of injectable devices, which can pose a risk to both healthcare workers and the general public if ...
Safe Sharps Disposal for Home Injectors: Protecting Others and Supporting the Industry For individuals who require regular injections for medical purposes, managing the disposal of used needles and other sharps can be a challenging and potentially hazardous task. Improper disposal of sharps not only poses a risk to the individual and their family members but also to the wider community and the environment. This is where safe ...
The veterinary industry is growing rapidly as improvements in technology, foods, and treatments are extending the lives of our precious pets. This complied in an increase in pet-related spending related to improving pet care continues to grow the demand for more services and more veterinary facilities nationwide. The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) recently posted an article, “And you thought we don’t have enough ...
PureWay Compliance, Inc. is a medical device manufacturer and healthcare compliance organization that provides medical waste management and compliance solutions to the United States and Canada. PureWay has partnered with Safe Needle Disposal, a non-profit dedicated to educating the public about safe needles. A growing issue - 7.8 billion pounds of needles are discarded in the trash each year Data from the Coalition for Safe ...
How to Dispose of Needles Safely at Home Millions of Americans each year take injections at home for diabetes, arthritis, migraines or a vast variety of other health conditions. This process can be challenging and is not a easy or painless task, but it can be lifesaving. Do to the increase of self injectors at home there is a increasing issue related to how to properly dispose of your sharps once those injections are ...
Healthcare facilities must be aware of their potential safety and health hazards. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is the primary regulatory agency responsible for setting and enforcing standards to protect workers in the United States. Operators including urgent care facilities should familiarize themselves with OSHA's requirements related to bloodborne pathogens, sharps safety, and workplace ...
Medical waste, often called healthcare-associated waste, refers to anything contaminated with blood or other potentially infectious materials. It can come from hospitals, clinics, doctor's offices, nursing homes, and even households. While most medical waste is not hazardous, some can be dangerous to human health and the environment if not correctly disposed of. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), medical waste ...
Unsafe needle disposal is not only a danger to the person disposing of the needles but also to the community at large. When needles are disposed of improperly, they can end up in public places where children and adults can accidentally stick themselves. This can lead to severe infections and even death. Unsafe needle disposal is a serious public health hazard. It can lead to the spread of disease, infection, and environmental ...
A sharps container is a specialized container that stores sharp medical instruments, such as needles, syringes, and lancets. Sharp's containers are usually made of hard plastic with a lid that locks to prevent spills. Some sharps containers also have a secondary locking mechanism to prevent accidental opening. Sharps containers safely store sharp medical instruments until they can be disposed of properly. This helps to ...
Biohazardous waste is any liquid, solid, or container containing infectious materials or potentially infectious substances. Infectious materials are anything with a pathogen, a microorganism that can cause disease in humans or animals. This type of waste can pose a severe health and safety risk to both people and the environment if it is not disposed of properly. Proper biohazardous waste disposal is critical to preventing ...
