Medical Waste Consulting
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. Medical Waste Consulting 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. Improper management of discarded needles and
other sharps can pose a health risk to the public and waste workers. For
example, discarded needles may expose waste workers to potential needle stick
injuries and potential infection when containers break open inside garbage
trucks or needles are mistakenly sent to recycling facilities. Janitors and
housekeepers also risk injury if loose sharps poke through plastic garbage
bags. Used needles can transmit serious diseases, such as human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis.
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