5-year study of 103 hospitals presented at CleanMed Conference (USA) 2009, showing 28% waste reduction through use of Sharpsmart Reusable Safety Device.
Studies & articles
Study of 11 hospitals presented at St Vincent's (USA) Research Symposium 2009, showing 28% waste reduction through use of Sharpsmart Reusable Safety Device.
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Article published in ReSource magazine (Aug:12-15) in 2009 discussing the microbiological safety of reusable medical waste bins and sharps containers.
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28 hospital study presented at APIC Conference (USA) 2009, showing reduction of sharps injuries through use of Sharpsmart Reusable Safety Device.
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8 hospital international study published in Journal of Hospital Infection (UK) 2003, showing reduction of sharps injuries through use of Sharpsmart Reusable Safety Device.
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Literature review explaining the move from disposable to reusable sharps containers in healthcare facilities.
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Sharps injury reduction using a sharps container with enhanced engineering: A 28 hospital nonrandomized intervention and cohort study.
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2011 Client Alert article from US law firm Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP warning hospitals about the potential exposure to litigation from making decisions that focus more on costs than on safety.
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A consultant microbiologist outlines international trends in sharps injuries and prevention and explains how legislation, new sharps container standards and human factors engineering can help reduce the problem.
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Article published in ReSource magazine (May:62-65) in 2011 discussing the effect of engineered sharps containers as a strategy to reduce sharps injuries.
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