PureWay Compliance, Inc. provides safe sharps (needles, syringes, etc.) disposal to patients that self-inject at home and do not wish to discard their needles in the trash. With increasing awareness of the hazards of dirty needles, patients are looking for safe and eco-friendly options to safely dispose of sharps at home. PureWay since 2013 has provided over 300,000 patients with sharps disposal by mail systems through ...
As responsible pet owners, we strive to provide our furry friends with the best care possible. But sometimes, we overlook the dangers lurking in our own homes. One such danger is the improper disposal of used sharps, which can pose significant health risks to both our families and pets. By using sharps containers, such as the PureWay Sharps Disposal System, we can create a safer environment for everyone. This article will ...
The veterinary industry is growing rapidly as improvements in technology, foods, and treatments are extending the lives of our precious pets. This complied in an increase in pet-related spending related to improving pet care continues to grow the demand for more services and more veterinary facilities nationwide. The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) recently posted an article, “And you thought we don’t have enough ...
PureWay Compliance, Inc. is a medical device manufacturer and healthcare compliance organization that provides medical waste management and compliance solutions to the United States and Canada. PureWay has partnered with Safe Needle Disposal, a non-profit dedicated to educating the public about safe needles. A growing issue - 7.8 billion pounds of needles are discarded in the trash each year Data from the Coalition for Safe ...
The American Hospital Association proposes that there are 951,045 staffed hospital beds in the United States every year. Therefore, according to Slate.com, it is estimated that it creates approximately 5.9 million tons of garbage annually—which could be even more since the hospitals surveyed already recycle or otherwise divert 10 percent of their waste. The World Health Organization estimates that there are more than 16 ...
It is no secret that there is a vast ongoing opioid epidemic in America. The CDC claims that more than 932,000 people have died since 1999 from a drug overdose. Nearly 75% of drug overdose deaths in 2020 involved an opioid. Opioids are substances that work in the body's nervous system or in specific receptors in the brain to reduce pain intensity. According to the CDC, prescription opioids are often used to treat chronic and ...
How to Dispose of Needles Safely at Home Millions of Americans each year take injections at home for diabetes, arthritis, migraines or a vast variety of other health conditions. This process can be challenging and is not a easy or painless task, but it can be lifesaving. Do to the increase of self injectors at home there is a increasing issue related to how to properly dispose of your sharps once those injections are ...
Step #1 For Proper Waste Management - Identify Waste identification is a crucial step in the waste management process. It's essential to identify and classify different types of waste so that they can be appropriately managed and disposed of by environmental regulations. This article will explain what waste identification is, why it's essential, and provide tips on accurately identifying different types of waste. The ...
Healthcare facilities must be aware of their potential safety and health hazards. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is the primary regulatory agency responsible for setting and enforcing standards to protect workers in the United States. Operators including urgent care facilities should familiarize themselves with OSHA's requirements related to bloodborne pathogens, sharps safety, and workplace ...
Dental Effluent Guidelines Explained BACKGROUND The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have closely monitored and tested the effects of mercury and its use in the dental industry for many years. Since the early 1990s, these agencies have been researching the link between human and environmental health issues and mercury that ...
