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• Sharps include needles, stitch cutters, scalpels,and any other sharp instrument 
• Don’t use a sharp if you don’t have to
• Consider needle free devices
• Never re-sheath a needle
• Ensure correct assembly of the sharps container
• Dispose of sharps in an approved container at the point of use
• Don’t exceed the fill limit
• Ensure the correct disposal of the container