title: Sharps disposal systems.
abstract: Good sharps disposal practice is essential to prevent accidental inoculation with blood or body fluids. Many sharps injuries occur during disposal or because of over-filling of disposal systems. All sharps injuries should be reported to the occupational health department.
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authors.lastname: Legge
mesh_terms: D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control; D017744:Medical Waste Disposal / Q000295:instrumentation*; D009339:Needles; D016602:Needlestick Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D017744:Medical Waste Disposal