Application and Contamination of Disposable Syringes:Investigation and Analysis / 中华医院感染学杂志

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE Passing through the investigation of disposable syringes use condition, to determine amount of syringes used in the hospital and extent of their contact with blood and body fluids, and to assess their waste polluted condition. METHODS By our hospital computer charge system, from May 1, 2006 to Apr 30, 2007 The used syringes were calculated. RESULTS A total of 923 676 plastic disposable syringes were used; from them 6 801 (0.74%) were contaminated by blood, an other body fluids (urine, gastric secretion, cerebrospinal fluid, and wound drainage) or cells, 16 892 (1.83%) were by anticancer drugs and 160 461(17.37%) were with different injections or contrasts. 739 522(80.06%)were utilized for dilute medicine in i.v. drip. CONCLUSIONS Eighty percent of syringes waste is without pollution, it can be used to regard as recycled resources.