Driving home the point of medical safety

Eight million people in the U.S. use medical sharps — needles, scalpels, lancets — at home to manage conditions, such as diabetes, arthritis, allergies and autoimmune disorders. Disposing of these sharps properly is a critical, yet often overlooked, part of keeping patients and communities safe. Recent studies highlight this gap in awareness. One study of patients with diabetes at an endocrinology clinic found that only 41% of participants disposed of their sharps correctly. Even in a…