UK safety-engineered device use: changes since the 2013 sharps regulations

ConclusionsSED use and activation have increased significantly since 2013. Of concern is that in 2016, 22% of SEDs were non-activated and 20% of sharps were discarded ‘sharp’. Increased training in SED handling, assiduous adherence to safe sharps work practices and a higher level of individual safety-ownership are indicated.
Source: Occupational Medicine - Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research