N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43E-7.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 8:43E-7.1 - Use of needles and sharp instruments containing integrated safety features

(a) All facilities shall purchase, for use by health care workers only, available sharp devices containing integrated safety features or available needleless devices designed to prevent needle stick injuries, in accordance with 26:2H-5.1 0 through 5.16, as well as this subchapter.

(b) In cases where there is no available sharp device containing integrated safety features or needleless device, for a specific patient use, facilities shall utilize the appropriate sharp device that is available for that specific patient use, including any sharp device which employs non-integrated, add-on safety features, until such time as an appropriate sharp device containing integrated safety features becomes available.

(c) The provisions of this section shall apply to both empty and pre-filled syringes upon the effective date of these rules.

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