Sharps Injury & Prevention
5 Naughty List Healthcare Waste Handling Habits
What are safe medical waste handling habits? Find out.
Does your Sharps Container Pass the Candy Test?
To test your sharps container safety - see if it passes the candy test.
Disposable vs Reusable Sharps Containers
The impact of using a reusable sharps container in healthcare waste management.
The Pyramid Effect in Sharps Containers
The Sharpsmart reusable sharps container is more cost effective and efficient than a disposable sharps container.
Sharpsmart and NHS Nightingale partner for healthcare waste services
Picture by Andrew Parsons / No 10 Downing StreetStreet As an organisation, Sharpsmart knew that our time to step up […]
Trustworthy Facts on COVID-19 Waste Handling
Clear guidelines for managing waste that has been in contact with Coronavirus patients per an Expert Microbiologist.
Don't be basic - go reusable
Let’s be reflective for a moment; 2020 is a new year after all. Dubbing something or someone as “basic” […]
Clinical Waste Considerations for GPs
Top healthcare waste management concerns for Doctors and General Practitioners.
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Sharps Injury Reductions | Journal of Infection Control
American Journal of Infection Control study shows sharps injuries dramatically reduced through use of Sharpsmart safety device.
Karen Daley: Needlestick Injury Survivor & Safety Advocate
Karen Daley, former President of the American Nurses Association, spent time with us to share her experience as she was stuck by a needle.
Student Reporting of Needlestick Injuries
A survey of 702 surgical trainees in 17 programs from 2007 reported that 99 percent had a needlestick injury by the end of training. Yet, 51 percent of the injuries were not reported to an employee health service.
Safest Height for Wall-Mounted Sharps Containers
At Sharpsmart, we follow the NIOSH guidelines for the mounting height of our sharps containers with each container mounted 52” from the floor.