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DO immediately place used needles and other sharps in a sharps disposal container to reduce the risk of needle sticks, cuts or punctures from loose sharps.

Sharps – like needles, syringes, lancets and other devices used at home to treat diabetes, arthritis, cancer, and other diseases – should be immediately disposed of after use.

CDC developed the Sharps Safety Workbook to help healthcare facilities prevent needlesticks and other sharps-related injuries to healthcare personnel.

Proper disposal of used needles and lancets is very important, as hasty disposal can result in injury or worse. To learn more about safe disposal, read the FDA Guidelines regarding Sharps …

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Mar 23, 2022 · Discover what sharps are and how to dispose of them correctly. Our guide covers everything from sharps containers to disposal methods for healthcare safety.

What are Sharps? Sharps is a medical term for devices with sharp points or edges that can puncture or cut skin.

The FDA recommends that used needles and other sharps be immediately placed in FDA-cleared sharps disposal containers.