Medical Waste Disposal Service
Medical
waste is broadly classified as any item that comes into contact with body
fluids. Specifically, it is any solid waste that is generated in the diagnosis,
treatment or immunization of humans. This type of waste was once collected in
special bags and plastic boxes in clinical settings and then disposed of like
normal trash. However, this process was quickly found to spread diseases and
viruses and potentially cause outbreaks.
Medical Waste Disposal Service Medical waste also includes paper towels,
wipes, gloves, syringes without needles, bandages or dressings with small
amounts of dry blood or fluid, and any other material from medical care.
Syringes with needles or sharp objects that can pierce through a plastic bag
require a special storage container for additional protection.Medical waste is
a subset of wastes generated at health care facilities, such as hospitals,
physicians' offices, dental practices, blood banks, and veterinary
hospitals/clinics, as well as medical research facilities and laboratories.
Generally, medical waste is healthcare waste that that may be contaminated by
blood, body fluids or other potentially infectious materials and is often
referred to as regulated medical waste.
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