Studies & articles

28% Waste Reduction 5-yr 103-hospital study CleanMed 2009

5-year study of 103 hospitals presented at CleanMed Conference (USA) 2009, showing 28% waste reduction through use of Sharpsmart Reusable Safety Device.

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28% Waste Reduction 11-hospital study 2009 Research Symposium

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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Microbiological Safety of Reusable Bins ReSource August 2009

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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Reduction of Sharps Injuries APIC 2009.pdf

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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Sharps Injury Reduction Using Sharpsmart JHI 2003

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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The Rise of Reusables - Canadian Journal of Green HealthCare Nov 2010

Literature review explaining the move from disposable to reusable sharps containers in healthcare facilities.

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Engineered Sharps containers ReSource May 2011

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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Abstract of Sharps Injury Reduction study American Journal of Infection Control Dec 2010

Sharps injury reduction using a sharps container with enhanced engineering: A 28 hospital nonrandomized intervention and cohort study.

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2011 article from US law firm Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP

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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Green Apple Environment Award - Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Article published in UK "Inside Hospitals" magazine discussing the Green Apple Environment Award given to Rotheram NHS Foundation Trust for its implementation of Sharpsmart reusable sharps container system.

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