Disposal of Sharps Tess Anderson Mary Caitlin Dominguez.

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Disposal of Sharps Tess Anderson Mary Caitlin Dominguez

Improper Disposal of Sharps Needle Stick Injuries Potential Infection (HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, tetanus, syphilis, etc) Containers with sharps may open in garbage trucks or land fills Sharps might accidentally be sent to recycling facilities Sharps can poke through garbage bags and stick the person handling the trash. “The number of sharps disposed of annually exceeds 300 million in California, and 3 billion nationwide” (Hughan, 2008). (United States, 2006)

Pounds of Sharps Collected by California Household Hazardous Waste Programs (Resources, 2010).

What are sharps used for? Sharps are used to treat a variety of medical conditions: -Allergies -Cancer -Hepatitis -Infertility -Multiple sclerosis -Psoriasis -Arthritis -Diabetes -HIV/AIDS -Migraines -Osteoporosis -Many other medical conditions -Illegal Drug injection healthlifeandstuff.com

Everyone is at Risk!!! cityofracine.org Children Janitors Housekeepers Pets Wildlife Trash workers Neighbors Family members Strangers Yourself “People at the greatest risk of being stuck by used sharps include sanitation and sewage treatment workers, janitors and housekeepers, and children” (United States, 2006).

Improper Disposal Leads To… Health hazard to family members, sanitation workers, community, housekeeping staff, school personnel Hepatitis B and AIDS can result from needle sticks Loose syringes thrown into trash can be misused Injure small children, pets, wildlife (Public Health, 2011) biomedicalwaste.org

Survey Results of Personal Use of Sharps 2007 California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (Resources, 2010)

Surveys Provide Useful Information to Further Education of Disposing Sharps

18 Gal Medical Professional Sharps Disposal $ Sharps Secure Collection System $79.95 Sharps Transport Tube (box of 6) $39.00

Home Needle Destruction Device $95.00 Needle Cutter $12.00

ehs.cornell.edu United States, 2006 docstoc.com

Resources!

Needle Exchange Kit

Further Sugguestions? Up to the community to use resources available to them and take responsibility for their waste! Also up to the community to be cautious and aware of danger. Promote disposal resources so that the community knows they are available (people should be informed by their doctor and/or needle provider). Educate garbage disposal workers and other programs to provide information on proper disposal. Educate those at risk on how to handle sharp spills and prevent needle sticks. Continue needle exchange programs to promote the return of dirty needles until evidence demonstrates these programs are of further harm. Offer discounts, refunds or other incentives for proper disposal. Continue to educate the public on the risks involved and dangers of needles, promoting safe and proper disposal of sharps.