Knowledge Centre
As a clinical partner, we want to empower you to provide a safer environment for your staff, greater waste segregation outcomes for lower environmental impact, and a more efficient workflow. To do this, we have compiled some of our best resources to help you achieve safety in sharps handling and optimised clinical waste management within your facility.
Sharpsmart and NHS Nightingale partner for healthcare waste services
Our teams worked together to scale clinical waste services up to a 4,000 bed hospital...
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Trustworthy Facts on COVID-19 Waste Handling
Clear guidelines for managing waste that has been in contact with Coronavirus patient...
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Don't be basic - go reusable
It's cool to care about the environment! Choose reusable clinical waste and sharps so...
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Clinical Waste Considerations for GPs
Top healthcare waste management concerns for Doctors and General Practitioners.
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Karen Daley: Needlestick Injury Survivor & Safety Advocate
Karen Daley, former President of the American Nurses Association, spent time with us...
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Know the Do's and Don'ts of Sharps Disposal
Adhere to regulations when disposing of sharps in your healthcare facility, as failur...
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Student Reporting of Needlestick Injuries
A survey of 702 surgical trainees in 17 programs from 2007 reported that 99 percent h...
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Safest Height for Wall-Mounted Sharps Containers
At Sharpsmart, we follow the NIOSH guidelines for the mounting height of sharps...
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