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October S, It" <br /> Oliver Q. Foust, Administrator <br /> Vienna Convalescent Hospital <br /> 800 South Hari Lane <br /> Lodi, California 95240 <br /> ow "to Foust': re Ois irl of Contaminated Material <br /> Idm11V contaminated materials such iceinfected or <br /> surgi dressings, sputum containers, etc. , should be <br /> disposed of by immediate burning. As an alternative, such <br /> material might be autoclaved before being packed for other <br /> di.spo"I. <br /> If neWmer ag these two methods of disposal -wowadr-be . <br /> prat your facility, it is recommended that <br /> contaminated materials be disposed of by: <br /> Sealing contaminated materials to lrik-proof <br /> containers (heavy waxed paper or plastic) ; <br /> Pasking the leak-proof containers Ja a heavy <br /> eardboaxd carton which can be sealed, and <br /> which will be labelled, "Contaminated medical <br /> dressings - do not open." <br /> Disposal syringes and needles should be mutilated or <br /> otheuwise made unusable before disposal. Drugs and <br /> medications left behind by patients should be disposed of <br /> by flushing down the toilet; these materials should not <br /> be placed with otbar refuse or hash. <br /> Approval of the above described method of dispaw a of <br /> contaoaated medical material may be renewed from year to <br /> yearj as long as available information indicates that the <br /> pac►M-b-oa 4"s not constitute a hazard to the public ,health. <br /> Vis7► <br /> JJW:AK <br /> cc: Bureau of'Hospitals WILLIAMS$ M.D. <br /> State impartment trict Health Officer <br /> pf Public Health ` <br /> f 1100, <br /> .r <br />