Abstract: A protective positionable flexible cover or sleeve for suction apparatuses where a suction catheter or other suction device is covered prior to and subsequent to suction procedures to prevent contamination of the suction catheter or other suction device for subsequent use, and for prevention of contamination transfer to medical workers and health facility environs.

Abstract: A medical needle disposal package for disposing of needles, such as surgical needles, IV needles, syringe needles, lancets, and other like sharp surgical devices. A package with hard sides, a hard bottom and sticky tape on the bottom and/or sides, contains STYROFOAM-like material. The used surgical needles or devices are stuck into the STYROFOAM. The package provides that a needle can be stuck into the STYROFOAM with one hand. At a latter time, the package and needles are disposed of by accepted surgical waste disposal procedures. The package can also be provided with an engagable top. An alternative embodiment illustrates compartments at the end or ends or sides of the package for reusable sharps storage including one-handed accessibility to the stored sharps during a medical procedure.

Abstract: A medical needle disposal package for disposing of needles, such as surgical needles, IV needles, syringe needles, lancets, and other like sharp surgical devices. A package with hard sides, a hard bottom and sticky tape on the bottom and/or sides, contains STYROFOAM-like material. The used surgical needles or devices are stuck into the STYROFOAM. The package provides that a needle can be stuck into the STYROFOAM with one hand. At a latter time, the package and needles are disposed of by accepted surgical waste disposal procedures. The package can also be provided with an engagable top.

Abstract: Cap with detachable sun shield, which shields the wearer's neck and/or face, where a sun shield readily attaches to and detaches from the outer circumferential surface of a cap band by the use of suitably attached VELCRO loop and hook strips.