Disposing Information and Courses from MediaLab, Inc.

Additional physical safeguards must be in place with regard to storage and disposal of electronic storage media such hard drives, tapes, and CDs. You must of course follow your own facilities' specific policies and procedures regarding electronic media. Examples may include: Storing ePHI on network hard drives only. Storing portable media such as CDs and tapes in a locked cabinet or room.Properly disposing of electronic media, by wiping or shredding data on hard drives, or physically destroying portable media such as tapes and CDs.

All biohazard needle disposal containers are marked with a “full” line at about ¾ of the box’s volume. Therefore, needles should never be sticking out of the top of the container. Julie should never have attempted to put the needle into an overly full container. The needlestick safety and prevention act requires the use of butterflies with built in safety devices. However, they are only effective if properly activated. When disposing of a butterfly needle, hold its “wings” with one hand, and the hub at the opposite end of the tubing with your other hand to prevent the needle from recoiling. Butterflies should be used with extra caution since they are the number one cause of needle stick injuries.Relevant topics:Needle disposal, Sharps disposal containers, Butterfly needles with safety 1, Butterfly needles with safety 2, Needle-stick injuries, Built-in safety features, Angel Wing™ safety butterfly, Punctur-Guard™ safety butterfly