Traditionally, undergraduate students range in age from 18 to 22. At Arcadia University, 61% of students are in this age bracket, compared to the national average of 60%.
Examples of Sharps â Needle Waste in Maryland include: â¢Needles â hollow needles used to inject drugs (medication) under the skin. â¢Syringes â devices used to inject medication into or withdraw fluid from the body. â¢Lancets, also called âfinger-stickâ devices â instruments with a short, two-edged blade used to get drops of blood for testing. Lancets are commonly used in the treatment of diabetes. â¢Infusion sets â tubing systems with a needle used to deliver drugs to the body. â¢Connection needles/sets â needles that connect to a tube used to transfer fluids in and out of the body.
Red Sharps Containers. Sharps Container is a red, mailbox-style syringe and needle collector. Made with thick puncture-resistant plastic. Convenient flat bottom design fits any table-top or counter. Transparent red color is made to clearly see when the container is full. Sharps containers play a huge roll in healthcare settings from preventing infectious needle sticks and spreading harmful diseases like HIV or TB. Sharps containers and collectors are made in various shapes, colors and sizes.