Procuring Single-use Injection Equipment and Safety Boxes
(2003; 44 pages)

Table of Contents

	Acknowledgements
	Executive summary
	Objective of the guide
	Who should use this guide?
	Background
		Poor injection practices spread bloodborne pathogens
		Safe and appropriate use of injections requires a multi-disciplinary approach
		Improving access to injection equipment to improve injection safety
	Planning policy changes
		Phase A: Describe current
		Phase B: Develop a national policy on injection equipment and safety boxes
		Phase C: Develop a national plan of action to introduce the new policy on the change to new single-use injection equipment
		Additional supporting policy components
	Managing procurement
		The procurement cycle
		Organization of procurement services
		A step-by-step approach of procurement
	Glossary and abbreviations
	Appendices
		Appendix 1: Sharps waste management
		Appendix 2: Characteristics of injection equipment
		Appendix 3: Characteristics of safety boxes
		Appendix 4: List of potential suppliers
		Appendix 5: International standards and supplier information
		Appendix 6: Checklist to collect information on quality from vendors or manufacturers
		Appendix 7: Algorithm for injection equipment selection¹¹
		Appendix 8: Criteria for evaluating suppliers
		Appendix 9: Resources for standard bidding documents
	References

Procuring Single-use Injection Equipment and Safety Boxes

WHO/BCT/03.04
ENGLISH
DISTR.: GENERAL

A Practical Guide for Pharmacists, Physicians, Procurement Staff and Programme Managers

5 May 2003

Health Technology and Pharmaceuticals, Department of Blood Safety and Clinical Technology,
World Health Organization, Avenue Appia 20, 1211 Geneva 27 , Switzerland.
Phone: +41 (22) 791 1111, Fax: +41 (22) 791 4836, E-mail: sign@who.int