Dealing with Contaminated Sharps

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If you discover needles or contaminated sharp instruments on a floor, window ledge, etc. within the hospital or in the hospital grounds, do not attempt to remove them.

Instead, please inform a member of staff in the area you are visiting and they will contact:clinical waste injections

  • Hotel services during office hours
  • A hospital co-ordinator out of hours
  • An infection control nurse for further information or advise

It will then be disposed of safely.