Procuring Single-use Injection Equipment and Safety Boxes: Planning policy changes

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

Planning policy changes

In countries where sterilizable injection equipment is still in use, it will also ensure a smooth transition to single-use injection equipment.