Biomedical Waste Disposal
In essence, it’s any type of waste that contains any type of
material that may be contaminated with potentially infectious properties. Biomedical Waste Disposal Infectious properties can be found in syringes
delivering medications or chemotherapy. They can be found in bedding, bandages,
or clothing contaminated with blood or bodily fluids of a person infected with
a communicable disease. Waste that has the possibility of causing infections to
humans. It can include human or animal tissue (blood or other body parts),
blood-soaked bandages, discarded surgical gloves, cultures, stocks, or swabs to
inoculate cultures. Many waste streams in this category, including human or
animal tissue, can also be labeled as pathological waste, which requires
specific treatment methods.Government and state agencies provide procedures
regarding the correct disposal of medical waste but it is ultimately up to the
medical facility, or healthcare waste generator, to understand the different
types and categories of medical waste that exist today. It is important to stay
up to date on government and state definitions and guidelines to ensure your
facility processes are both compliant and current.
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