Defining and Identifying Medical Waste Streams
Are you properly segregating your medical waste? Your medical facility produces several types of waste streams, and you need a full understanding of what goes into each category to make sure they’re handled properly. Regulated medical waste is a catch-all term that covers the items that fall under federal and state disposal regulations. Some regions […]
Blood and Blood Products, and Why They are Biohazardous
It’s common sense that blood products are biohazards. Learn the often overlooked details when it comes to how they are handled as biohazardous waste.
How to Prepare for a Medical Waste Audit
Use these helpful tips to prepare for a medical waste audit.
What is Regulated Medical Waste?
The collection, transportation, and disposal of regulated medical waste is known as its “flow.” Learn the key points to help mitigate associated risks.
Efficient Disposal of Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) During Shifts in Volume
Maintaining efficient regulated medical waste (RMW) disposal can be challenging in the best of times. Learn how to handle sudden shifts in volume.
Is Your IV Clinic Breaking Alabama Waste Disposal Laws?
IV clinics operating in Alabama must meet the same strict medical waste requirements as other facilities. Here is an overview of what is required.
Chemotherapy Waste – Characteristics and Containment
Cytotoxic, or chemotherapy waste, is a top concern for healthcare facilities who are always on the lookout for the safest, most cost-effective disposal methods. The smallest of errors when packaging, labeling, and disposing of chemo waste can have serious consequences, including steep fines and penalties for non-compliance. Do you know the rules for proper chemotherapy […]
The Principles of Pathology Waste
All medical waste generators are required by federal and state law to follow specific guidelines to properly segregate, transport, and dispose of pathology, or laboratory medical waste. Pathology waste is often generated by facilities like veterinary offices, surgical centers, hospitals, and cosmetic surgery centers where tissue or blood specimens are obtained for diagnostics and/or treatment. […]
Understanding Sharps and Their Risk
Because of the extremely serious personal, legal, and financial risks associated with them, reducing the incidences of needlesticks, cuts, and punctures from loose sharps is a top priority in medical waste disposal. In addition to federal OSHA program guidelines, Alabama has its own rules and regulations for the management of medical waste disposal, including those […]
Color Coding for Medical Waste Containers
Rule of thumb: If blood or OPIM could drip, flake off, or be squeezed from a waste item during handling, use a red bag for disposal. Here are more details