Research

A microbiological study to investigate the volume of plastic that could be reduced through implementation of a reusable sharps container system.

A 12 month study determining the effect of the Sharpsmart on greenhouse gas emissions and sharps injuries at the 500 bed Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust Hospital.

A study examining the impact of 103 hospitals converting from disposable sharps containers to the Sharpsmart in terms of waste reduction and reduction in container exchange labor.

A 3 year study examining the impact of transitioning from a 64Gallon bin to a Daniels M64 Medismart.

This article studies the impact of the Medismart on patient care, infection risk, and waste volumes across several UK hospitals.

The assessment study, ‘Reusable Sharps Containers help Chesterfield Royal Cut Related CO2 Emissions by 90%’ was conducted to determine the impact on CO2 emissions from using the Sharpsmart containers.

The 11 hospital study elaborates on the benefits of using a reusable sharps container rather and concludes that a hospital achieved a 28% waste reduction with Sharpsmart.

This article explores the positive impacts that the Sharpsmart system had on a 400 bed small acute trust, including a reduction in sharps injuries, a reduction in their carbon footprint, and cost and time savings for staff.