Professional Forensic Cleaning: Is It Necessary?
Forensic cleaning, also known as biohazard cleaning, involves the thorough sanitisation and decontamination of environments where traumatic events have occurred. These events can range from crimes, accidents, unattended deaths, or incidents involving hazardous materials. The primary goal of forensic cleaning is to ensure the safety and wellbeing of current and future occupants by removing all traces of biohazards, pathogens, and contaminants.
Professional Forensic Cleaning is not just about tidying up; it involves specialised training and equipment to handle potentially dangerous substances like bloodborne pathogens, bodily fluids, and chemical residues. The process also requires adherence to strict health and safety regulations to prevent the spread of infections and diseases.
What Are Sharps?
Commonly Used Types of Sharps Devices
Medical sharps include disposable scalpels, scalpel blades, lancets, disposable syringes, hypodermic needles and suture needles. Connection needles/sets, auto injectors and infusion sets are also some of the types of sharps devices most commonly involved in sharps injuries.
Sharps devices may be used to manage the medical conditions of people or their pets, at home, at work, and while travelling. Sharps devices are used to administer medication for migraines, diabetes, allergies, infertility, cancer, arthritis, osteoporosis, hepatitis, HIV/AIDS, multiple sclerosis, psoriasis and blood clotting disorders. Sharps are used in homes, in healthcare activities, during medical research, for veterinary care, for drug administration, as well as in workplaces such as tattoo parlours.
Improper Disposal of Sharps Increases Risk of Contamination
Dealing with biohazards or biomedical waste always has a certain amount of risk and danger to it. One of the main risks is transmission of a number of diseases that include Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C. There are a number of additional pathogens, bacteria, fungi, and other microorganisms that can include diseases such as herpes, diphtheria, Staphylococcus aureus and tuberculosis. If not disposed of safely, used needles and other sharps are dangerous to people and pets. Improperly disposed sharps waste can injure people and spread infections that cause serious health conditions.
Safe Sharps Disposal Is Important
Sharps waste should be stored in designated sharps waste containers. Ensure that these containers are kept permanently upright. To avoid damage, contamination and spillage, sharps waste containers should be kept elevated from the ground. In areas where bulky sharps are used or rapid deposition is required, such as operating rooms and laboratories, discarded sharps should be secured. Medical facilities should implement a safe and environmentally responsible sharps management system. Safe sharps disposal helps to eliminate risk during handling and transfer of all waste.
Bio-Cleanse Pty Ltd Offers Comprehensive Sharps Cleanup
Bio-Cleanse Pty Ltd has highly experienced and skilled technicians for needles, syringes and other sharps cleanup. We can safely and efficiently handle bio-cleaning of biohazardous waste and contaminated material. When you contact Bio-Cleanse for sharps cleanup, we ensure that no-one’s health is compromised. Our teams use all the latest equipment to get the job done right.
With our Professional Forensic Cleaning, we guarantee a thorough and safe approach to dealing with hazardous situations. Contact us at 0409 037 634 or email at bryan@biositecleanup.com.au for sharps cleanup services. We operate 24×7 in Bowral, Mittagong, Moss Vale, Goulburn and Canberra.