Why do you Need Professional Cleaning for Sharps and Needles?

Sharps is a medical term objects that possess a sharp points or edges that can puncture or cut the skin. Needles and syringes can be found in a variety of places including home, office or while you’re travelling somewhere. It’s best to stay clear of these objects as they could have been used for a variety of applications such as to manage the medical conditions of people or their pets, including allergies, arthritis, cancer, diabetes, hepatitis, HIV/AIDS, infertility, migraines, multiple sclerosis, osteoporosis, blood clotting disorders, and psoriasis. Sharps and needles waste includes syringes, razors, knives, lancets, scissors, fishing hooks, insulin pen tips, pins, broken bottles, scalpels and EpiPens.

Due to all the potential dangerous used needles and other sharps carry, the proper disposal of these is paramount. It is best to dispose these in an FDA cleared sharps and needles disposal container or have a professional cleaning of sharps and needles done. Later being a better option as they not only properly dispose these objects but also take care of all the other contaminants and chemicals that could be associated with them. It is imperative that any spotting of needles and sharps is quickly reported and asked to be handled by trained professionals.

Sharps and needles have several dangers associated with them. They can cause severe infections to humans as well as our beloved pets. A simple cut or a wound from these objects can expose you various deadly viruses depend on what the sharp or needle has come in contact with, such as a chemical, harmful or biological material. If the needle or sharp has come in contact with blood, body fluids or cell lines, then there is chance of you catching a blood born disease such as Hepatitis B or C or HIV. There could be several other risks like, if the needle is dirty, it could give rise to Tetanus.

It is important that these objects are disposed in the correct way and we at Bio-Cleanse Services make sure that they are. Our team of trained and specialised sharps and needle clean up experts who work methodically and systematically to ensure that the area is left in a safe and a sharps and needle free area. Call now on “0427 411 789” to know more about our services or visit our website.

Disposal of Community Sharps

People use sharps to treat medical conditions such as allergies, cancer, diabetes, HIV/AIDS, arthritis, migraines, etc. Some also use sharps to illegally inject drugs. These are called community sharps as they are used in a non-medical setting.

More often than not, these sharps get disposed haphazardly, without any proper disposal. Disposing sharps like this can pose grave dangers of injury and infection to whoever comes in contact with it. The people likely to come in contact with sharps in such a manner are community children, janitors, cleaners, waste haulers, recycling plant workers, housekeepers and sewage treatment workers. Hence it is essential that disposal of community sharps should be properly done.
 

• Community sharps should be kept separate from other waste. It shouldn’t be mixed with household waste and disposed in domestic and public bins. Also, it shouldn’t be disposed down the toilet flush, drains or discarded in the environment.

• Dispose it in a puncture-resistant container (not glass) and seal it when it is three-quarters full. Always dispose the sharp with the sharp end first.

• Sharps disposal bins should be placed in every neighbourhood to prevent the risky community sharps getting mixed with other trash. These bins should be strictly used only for sharps disposal.

• For local businesses, sharps disposal bins should be installed in restrooms, toilets and other needed areas of the factory. A contractor should be hired to remove all the disposed sharps periodically.

•  Wear gloves when disposing the sharps. Don’t do it with your bare hands. One ought to use a plier or tongs to pick up the sharps.

Bio Cleanse Pty Ltd offers professional sharps disposal services. Visit www.bio-cleanse.com.au for more information.

Preventing injuries due to Sharps

Injuries due to sharp objects such as needles, scalpels or syringes can be potentially dangerous. Not only they cause cuts and gashes, there are high chances of infection if the sharps are already used on some other human being. The chief reason being is that, used sharps can be a carrier of blood-borne pathogens and other bodily fluids, which can lead to contagion of various lethal diseases.

Following are some tips to avoid injuries due to sharps:

• Never pass sharps from one hand to another. Use trays or containers to transport the sharps.

• Do not uncover the sharps until it is time to use it. 

• Keep the disposal bin or container of sharps at close proximity. This lessens the risk of injury or infection by sharps.

• Safe handling of sharps is an individual responsibility. Preferably, this task should not be delegated.

• Keep the sharp ends pointing away from you and other people at all times.

• Keep sharps or containers, containing sharps, out of reach of children.

• If one finds a sharp lying outside the container or bin, it is advisable one pick it up using tongs. Dispose of it immediately.

• Always handle the needle using the safe end or any attached tubing.

• Recapping a sharp object is a risky affair, as you might miss recapping the sharp end successfully and stab your finger instead. Try to avoid doing it.

• Make sure that the container or bin is only filled with sharps just above half of its capacity. This leaves enough room for you to safely remove or place any needles in the container. It also avoids accidental cuts.

• In case of any injury which has occurred due to sharps, keep the medical first aid close at hand (alcohol swabs, gauges, bandages, etc.)

For more information and assistance, visit us at Bio-Cleanse Pty Ltd