How should a disposable syringe be disposed of after use?

Composition of Disposable syringe

Syringes are usually divided into three parts: needle, syringe and core rod.

The syringe and core rod of a disposable syringe are usually made of plastic, with a rubber plug on the core rod, and the needle is made of plastic and metal.

Used disposable syringes are medical waste. Article 16 of the “Medical Waste Management Regulations” stipulates that “medical and health institutions shall collect medical waste generated by their units in a timely manner and place them in special packaging or sealed containers that are leak-proof and sharp-proof according to their categories.

(I) Syringes with detachable needles and syringes

1. The needle is stuck in the slot of the sharps box, separated from the syringe, and the needle is placed in the sharps box;
2. The syringe is thrown into the infectious medical waste bin.

(II) Syringes with needles that can be withdrawn into the syringe

1. Push the core rod to the end and pull it back (the needle will enter the syringe as it is pulled back);
2. Break the core rod;
3. Put the syringe with the needle into the sharps box;
4. Throw the broken core rod into the infectious medical waste bin.

(III) Syringes whose needle and syringe cannot be separated

1. Push the core rod to the end, pull it back and separate the core rod;
2. Put the syringe that cannot be separated from the needle into the sharps box;
3. Throw the core rod into the infectious medical waste bin.

(IV) Syringes whose needle, syringe and core rod cannot be separated

Put the whole thing directly into the sharps box.