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data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Dispose of Needles<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c98db14 single-column nopadding section_date e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c98db14\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb5b97d elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"cb5b97d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div 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important update to the \u201cHow to Dispose of Sharps\u201d section of Safety &amp; Orientation, Home Care Aide Basic Training, and Accelerated Basic Training. Specifically, there are updates to the sharps disposal instructions that appear in the curriculum regarding proper sharps containers, labeling and disposal method. The updated safe disposal of sharps is listed below.<\/p><p class=\"p3\"><strong>Resources:<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"p8\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.doh.wa.gov\/AboutUs\/PublicHealthSystem\/LocalHealthJurisdictions\">Find Wash. county Health Departments<\/a><\/strong><\/p><p class=\"p8\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.safeneedledisposal.org\"><strong>Safe Community Needle Disposal\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/p><p class=\"p1\">Different counties and cities in Washington state have different requirements for sharps disposal and workers are responsible for verifying that local requirement.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h3 class=\"p3\"><strong>General Guidelines<\/strong><\/h3><p class=\"p3\"><strong>What are Sharps? <\/strong>Examples of sharps include:<\/p><ul><li class=\"p1\"><strong>Needles<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 hollow needles used to inject drugs (medication) under the skin<\/li><li class=\"p1\"><strong>Syringes<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 devices with needles used to inject medication into or withdraw fluid from the body<\/li><li class=\"p1\"><strong>Lancets<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 also called \u201cfingerstick\u201d devices \u2013 instruments with a short, two-edged blade used to get drops of blood for testing.<\/li><li class=\"p1\"><strong>Auto Injectors\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 including epinephrine and insulin pens \u2013 syringes pre-filled with fluid medication designed to be self-injected<\/li><li class=\"p1\"><strong>Infusion sets\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 tubing systems with a needle used to deliver drugs to the body.<\/li><li class=\"p1\"><strong>Connection needles\/sets\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 needles that connect to a tube used to transfer fluids in and out of the body.<\/li><\/ul><h3>\u00a0<\/h3><h3 class=\"p3\"><strong>Why are used sharps dangerous?<\/strong><\/h3><ul><li>Injure people<\/li><li>Spread germs<\/li><li>Spread disease<\/li><\/ul><h3>\u00a0<\/h3><h3 class=\"p3\"><strong>Proper Handling of Sharps<\/strong><\/h3><ul><li>Treat all sharps as if they are infectious.<\/li><li>Put only sharps in the sharps container.<\/li><li>When your sharps disposal container is about three-quarters (\u00be) full, follow your community guidelines for proper disposal methods.<\/li><li>Do not bend or break a needle.<\/li><li>Do not put a cap on a used needle.<\/li><li>Never take a used needle out of a syringe.<\/li><li>Never use a needle more than once.<\/li><\/ul><h3>\u00a0<\/h3><h3 class=\"p3\"><strong>How to Dispose of Sharps<\/strong><\/h3><ul><li>Wash your hands.<\/li><li>Put on disposable gloves.<\/li><li>Remove the lid of the sharps container (see acceptable containers below).<\/li><li>Instruct the consumer to drop the sharps, needle first, into the container. If the consumer is unable to then use a tool such as tongs rather than handling directly.<\/li><li>Replace the lid securely. If needed put tape on lid to secure it.<\/li><li>Remove and properly dispose of gloves.<\/li><li>Wash your hands.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><h3 class=\"p3\"><strong>Sharps Disposal Containers<\/strong><\/h3><p class=\"p5\">FDA-cleared sharps disposal containers are generally available through pharmacies, medical supply companies, health care providers, and online<\/p><p class=\"p5\">If an FDA-cleared container is not available, the FDA Sharps Disposal website offers the following guidance:<\/p><p class=\"p6\">Some organizations and community guidelines recommend using a heavy-duty plastic household container as an alternative. Household containers should also have the basic features of a good sharps disposal container described below.<\/p><p class=\"p7\">All sharps disposal containers should be:<\/p><ul><li>made of a heavy-duty plastic;<\/li><li>able to close with a tight-fitting, puncture-resistant lid, without sharps being able to come out;<\/li><li>upright and stable during use;<\/li><li>leak-resistant; and<\/li><li>properly labeled to warn of hazardous waste inside the container.<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"p1\">Check with your local authority on approved disposal guidelines.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h3 class=\"p3\"><strong>How to dispose of a sharps container<\/strong><\/h3><p class=\"p1\">Home Care Aides are generally not responsible for disposal of consumer\u2019s sharp container. Home Care Aides should clarify with their employer if they are asked to do so by their consumer.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">Once sharps container is \u00be full or ready for disposal:<\/p><ul><li>Seal the lid tightly with tape.<\/li><li>Dispose of the sharps container at an approved sharps disposal location.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><hr \/><p>\u00a0<\/p><h3><strong>The Dangers of Sharps<\/strong><\/h3><p class=\"p1\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>A 44-year-old trash collector was stuck in the leg with a needle from someone\u2019s trash. A year later, he started having stomach pains. His doctor told him that he had caught Hepatitis C, probably from being stuck by the needle. Doctors have not been able to help him, and he is now in chronic liver failure. He will likely die from this disease.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">It\u2019s not just trash workers who are at risk of needle sticks \u2013 it\u2019s also your neighbors, children, janitors, housekeepers, and pets. 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