§ 23-1.11-3 - Devices. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 23-1.11-3

   § 23-1.11-3  Devices. – Sharps with engineered sharps injury protections shall include an array ofdevices that make injury involving a contaminated sharps less likely, andinclude, but are not limited to, syringes with a sliding sheath that shieldsthe attached needle after use; needles that retract into a syringe after use;shielded or retracting catheters used to access the bloodstream for intravenousadministration of medications or fluids; and intravenous medication deliverysystems that administer medications or fluids through a catheter port orconnector site using a needle that is housed in a protective covering.