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  • 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