Infection Prevention, Uninterrupted
Upgrade your waste management.
Improve infection control.
Change is only risky if you choose the wrong partner
As an Infection Preventionist, your primary focus is safeguarding patients and staff from the constant threat of infection. When considering any change, especially to critical systems like waste management, your first question is paramount: Will this enhance or compromise our infection control efforts? Sharpsmart understands this. We offer hospitals a seamless transition to a modern waste management programme designed to actively support and strengthen hospital hygiene in line with your infection prevention protocols.
How Sharpsmart Empowers Infection Prevention
Did you know that Sharpsmart is the only healthcare waste service provider that has worked directly with clinicians to design containers that meet the infection control and safety requirements of the healthcare environment?
Sharpsmart provides much more than just a waste service. We also provide:
- Hands-free disposal: Our innovative reusable containers enable hands-free disposal, eliminating hand contamination and reducing the risk of cross-contamination at the point of care.
- Highest levels of decontamination: Our reusable containers undergo rigorous decontamination and sanitisation processes – achieving a 6-log bacterial load reduction before returning to your facility clean and fit for a clinical environment.
- Sealed and secure containment: Our safety-engineered containers are made of non-porous ABM plastic, restricting bacterial buildup and providing secure containment of infectious waste – minimising the risk of leaks and exposure during handling and transport.
- Reduced waste flow: Our efficient systems and optimised segregation methods contribute to a reduced volume of waste moving through your facility – minimising potential touchpoints.
- Traceability and compliance: Our systems provide accurate data and tracking capabilities that support compliance with regulations and offer insight into waste management practices.
And we don’t just talk the talk, we walk the walk with trackable KPIs around our promised safety and sustainability outcomes – holding ourselves accountable whilst helping you reach your goals.
Healthcare Waste Management’s Role in Infection Control
Did you know that healthcare waste is often touched more than four times as it makes its way through a hospital? Learn more about a waste management model built around infection control and designed to reduce infection risk.
Change in Practice
We understand that the thought of changing any process can seem daunting. That’s why the Sharpsmart installation process begins the moment we’re engaged as a potential partner – we work closely with you to understand your specific needs so that we can develop a service tailored for your facility.
We begin with an audit to assess current processes and identify ways to reduce waste and improve resource use through circular economy principles.
Once goals are set, we create a detailed installation plan and seamlessly replace your old containers with new containers with minimal disruption to your continuum of care.
Change brings all of the benefits
with none of the downsides
- Our dedicated installation teams work around your schedule to ensure a swift and seamless changeover with minimal disruption.
- We provide clear and concise training materials and support to ensure you and your colleagues feel comfortable and confident with the new systems from day one.
- Our systems are designed to integrate with your existing workflows, requiring no major changes to how you deliver patient care.
- We’re more than just a waste service provider – we’re a partner committed to ensuring a smooth transition and expert guidance every step of the way.
The Sharpsmart Difference
Healthcare Waste Management cost efficiencies are derived from the successful deployment of five key elements.
At Sharpsmart we work closely with our customers to ensure that all healthcare staff are protected, trained and equipped, that the facilities’ risk profile is managed, and that costs associated with the handling of healthcare waste are minimised. Learn more about how Sharpsmart engages these five key elements to deliver cost-savings, safety, compliance, segregation and labour efficiencies to healthcare facilities across the United Kingdom.
Safety
The Sharpsmart Difference
Our highest commitment is safety; through intelligent products, systemised solutions and bespoke training, we work with our customers to reduce needlestick injuries and bloodborne pathogen exposure, minimise infection transfer risk, and provide solutions that protect the safety of staff and patients.
Sustainability
The Sharpsmart Difference
Our reusable products and environmentally responsible treatment services are designed to increase segregation accuracy, reduce CO2 burden and minimise waste volumes going to high-temperature incineration. Through waste mapping, auditing and environmentally graded solutions, we work with our customers to achieve the highest green ratings.
Efficiency
The Sharpsmart Difference
Sharpsmart optimises the efficiencies of healthcare environments through smart products, point-of-use solutions, process re-engineering and redefined waste handling methodologies. Significantly reducing labour through point-of-use bagless containment systems, wall mounting accessories and logistical solutions, our customised services guarantee optimised time and movement efficiencies and optimised costs.
Compliance
The Sharpsmart Difference
Experts in the regulatory complexities governing the healthcare sector, we position ourselves as an astute partner delivering expert guidance and compliant solutions to our customers. All Sharpsmart solutions are vetted against federal, provincial and municipal regulations and executed through waste plans and training to achieve optimised safety and compliance.
Education
The Sharpsmart Difference
Our ongoing commitment to educate staff within healthcare ensures that together we achieve greater safety awareness and drive behavioural change in waste management, segregation, compliance and best practice management. Through onsite training, educational material and module-based e-learning, we ensure all healthcare staff are trained and compliance certified.
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Are You Ready for a Cleaner Way to Manage Waste?
Switching to Sharpsmart means a partnership dedicated to the highest standards of hygiene and infection risk reduction.