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participants on the appropriate type of plastic containers that should be used for syringe disposal. d. Personal sharps containers (Fitpacks) and FDA approved sharps containers may be discarded. e. Participants should be educated about proper disposal of syringes when they are unable to come to the OCHD. Inappropriate methods of syringe disposal such as the following should be discouraged: breaking off the tip and discarding in trash, disposal on the street or other public venues; disposal of used syringes in household garbage or residential sharps programs without containment in sealed, labeled plastic puncture resistant containers, flushing in toilets; disposal of syringes in the trash in glass jars or coffee cans. Many substance users think that syringes are discarded safely if needles are broken off and thrown in the garbage separate from the barrel of syringes. It is important to educate participants that throwing out needles in this way exposes municipal workers (sanitation) to needle stick injury. If participants are intent on discarding syringes in this manner, they should be encouraged to remove plungers from the barrel of used syringes, place needles in the barrel and replace plungers. This will reduce the risk of needle stick injury to others. V. Data Collection and Program Reporting a. Quarterly Reports i. Monthly narrative and statistical reports shall be submitted to the Nursing Services Supervisor. Quarterly reports shall be compiled by the Nursing Services Supervisor and provided the Board of Health Strategic Planning Manager. Quarterly reports shall include but not be limited to: 1. Number of enrolled participants; 2. Number of syringes collected from participants, including the average number furnished per participant per transaction; 3. Number of syringes furnished to participants, including the average number collected per participant per transaction; 4. Number and types of services directly provided or provided by referral including referrals for HIV counseling and testing; health care services (including evaluation and treatment for HIV infection, Hepatitis A -C, sexually transmitted infections, tuberculosis; family planning; obstetrical and prenatal care), supportive services; substance use treatment services; and 5. Significant problems encountered and program milestones achieved. b. Annual Report i. The Board of Health Strategic Planning Manager shall provide an annual report of activities and statistical reports to the Board of Health. VI. Complaints and Concerns a. Incidents related to the SSI from community or law enforcement shall be reported in accordance with the Orange County Health Department's Complaint Policy. The purpose of these reports is to ensure documentation of incidents in order to identify and address potential problems.