Medical Waste Disposal Service Georgia

 

The proper management of regulated medical waste is crucial not only to avoid regulatory fines, but also to prevent the spread of infectious diseases. Medical Waste Disposal Service Georgia  Medical waste – also known as biohazardous waste, sharps waste, biomedical waste, or infectious waste – is a byproduct of healthcare facilities and commercial businesses. But what is the proper medical waste disposal?  medical waste is “any solid waste that is generated in the diagnosis, treatment, or immunization of human beings or animals, in research pertaining thereto, or in the production or testing of biologicals.” Medical waste falls into one of four different categories: infectious, hazardous, radioactive, and general. It has the possibility to affect humans in non-infectious ways, but it still meets federal guidelines regarding hazardous waste under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. Hazardous medical waste includes sharps (objects that can puncture or lacerate the skin), needles and syringes, discarded surgical instruments (scalpels or lancets), culture dishes and other glassware. This category also covers chemicals, both medical and industrial. Old drugs, including chemotherapy agents, are sometimes considered hazardous. In the past, hospitals had dedicated medical waste facilities for on-site decontamination.

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