How Reusable Containers Break the Chain of Infection

Published online 8 Oct 2025
  • Date (DD-MM-YYYY)

    30-10-2025 to 30-09-2026

    Available on-demand until 30th September 2026

  • Cost

    Free

  • Education type

    Publication

  • CPD subtype

    On-demand

Can reusable sharps containers spread infection? It’s a question that needs asking, and we have the answer.

When designing reusable items for the healthcare environment, infection prevention and control principles must be factored into the design very early in the process. This is especially true with something as crucial as a reusable sharps bin. Let’s see how reusable sharps containers break the chain of infection and the peer-reviewed research that demonstrates why transmission isn’t possible.

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Sharpsmart

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Sharpsmart Ltd, Unit 1, Enterprise City, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 6JF

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