The medical waste disposal and management industry is highly regulated. Special maintenance techniques and procedures are needed to remain compliant at each facility There are also protective measures to safeguard the public as well as every patient and employee in the facility. What is medical waste and is it dangerous?
What is Medical Waste?
Regulated Medical Waste is classified as waste which has the potential to be contaminated with blood, body fluids, and other infectious diseases. Medical waste consists of sharps (syringes and needles), blood stained rags, surgical specimens, and some other wastes from laboratories.H ere are some types of sharps and RMW;
- Sharps: Needles, Glass, Lancets, Auto Injectors, Infusion Sets, Razors, Connection needles/sets, etc
- Human Pathological Wastes: This type of waste refers to Animal or human tissue, human / animal body parts, and bodily fluids
- Infectious Waste: This is waste that contains pathogens or infectious agents, posing a huge risk of transmitting infectious diseases from death scenes, hospitals, surgical clinics, sickness, and much more.
- Microbiological Waste: This type of waste such as cultures, media, plates, contaminated material from laboratories, should be properly treatedย before disposal or should be disposed of as biohazardous waste.
Is it dangerous to handle medical waste without the proper PPE?
Employees collecting and disposing of health care wastes are exposed to cut and stick injuries from sharps, infectious agents exposure such as blood and bodily fluids, and splashes from chemicals. Wearing PPE decreases these risks as well as the risk of infection transmission and the infection.
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