Sharpener box use norms:
1, according to the medical care operation of the sharpener used to select the appropriate size of the sharpener box, sharpener can be put into the complete.
2. The sharps box meets the following requirements: durable, puncture-proof, leak-proof, and the needles and glass fragments inside cannot pierce the sharps box.
3. The selected sharps box is yellow in color.
4, sharps box printed on the outer surface of the medical waste warning signs.
5. The sharps box is correctly assembled and the lid is tight.
6. Sharps boxes are placed as close as possible to the workplace in a conspicuous position for safe use.
7. Sharps boxes are placed within easy reach of caregivers and do not require secondary sorting before placement.
8, removable sharps box placed in waist-high position is appropriate.
9, the sharps box should not be placed in the bottom of the work trolley, the nurse bends down to put in the sharps, the line of sight is blocked, it is very easy to lead to the process of putting in the process of being stabbed.
10, nursing staff operation is completed sharps directly into the sharps box, from the operation is completed to put the sharps box in the shorter the interval, can effectively avoid needle stick injury.
11. The sharps box should not be placed on the floor, on the surface of high objects, or in a place where children and unconscious patients can reach it.
12. If the sharps box is installed in the patient's room, the height from the floor to the opening of the sharps box should be 132-142cm.
13. Designate an individual or group to be responsible for routine inspection of the sharps box and maintenance of the sharps box in each area. The designated person is to routinely monitor the marking line of the sharps box and replace the sharps before they are filled to the marking line.