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23 Ιουλ 2014 · Follow. This document provides an overview of medical waste management. It defines different types of medical waste and outlines the key components of an infectious waste management plan, including designation of infectious waste, segregation, packaging, storage, treatment, disposal, and staff training.
13 Αυγ 2012 · Proper Segregation of Regulated Medical Waste and other waste materials in a Healthcare setting. WASTE SEGREGATION GUIDELINES. Biohazardous waste is highly regulated.
Learning Objectives. List the major classifications and typical characteristics of healthcare waste. Recognize the waste classifications that pose the highest risk. Apply basic principles to categorize waste items into their proper classifications.
What we will cover: What is Regulated Medical Waste How to package regulated medical waste Common deficiencies Best Practices for cost saving opportunities.
Module Overview. Introduce basic environmental concepts. Define the guiding principles of waste management. Describe the World Health Organization’s policy and the core principles for achieving safe and sustainable management of healthcare waste.
The health risks associated with hazardous medical waste can be divided into five categories: risk of trauma. > (waste category 1); risk of infection. > (waste categories 1 and 2); chemical risk. > (waste categories 3 and 4); risk of fire or explosion. > (waste categories 3 and 4); risk of radioactivity.
6 Definition of Regulated Medical Waste OSHA’s definition of Regulated Medical Waste is: A liquid or semi-liquid or other potentially infectious materials (defined below); contaminated items that would release blood or other potentially infectious materials in a liquid or semi-liquid state if compressed; items that are caked with dried blood ...
