Modern technology has allowed for the creation of machines that can even handle the disposal of hazardous medical waste like sharps containers on-site (source: celitron.com). One of the finest example ...

Westford, USA, Dec. 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The use of sharps containers is on the rise globally as more and more people are becoming aware of the importance of proper sharps disposal. Sharps ...

Researchers sampled 197 reusable sharps containers for C. diff at processing facilities. The containers had high C. diff densities to allow researchers to investigate the efficacy of automated ...

As an infection preventionist in healthcare today, one of our biggest challenges is appropriately managing Clostridium Difficile – a colitis-causing bacteria that affects almost a half-million people ...

In an April 18, 2008, Letter of Interpretation posted to OSHA's Web site Dec. 4, the agency addresses the placement of sharps containers in facilities and the requirement to ensure they are maintained ...

Covina, CA, Jan. 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rising usage of metal sharps in surgical procedures is a major driving factor for the global sharps containers market. According to the WHO, approximately ...

Safe & Easy Sharps Disposal » Medi-Bins offers 5 Quart Sharps Disposal Containers for safely getting rid of Medical Waste and Sharps. They come with a handy touch-less trap door that can lock shut ...

This story was updated on March 30. Scroll down for the update. In the wake of an incident last month, in which a library custodian was pricked with a hypodermic needle at the Ballard library, the ...

Many residents come into a senior living facility without a proper understanding of sharps management, increasing the risk for staff injury. The following article is an excerpt from HCPro's book ...

The following article is written by Matt Smith, marketing analyst for Healthmark Industries Co. Surgical instruments can be potentially dangerous to handle, transport and clean. These items are ...