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Infection Prevention&Control Program <br /> LASFJ Medical Waste Management <br /> Waste Minimization <br /> The propose of this program is to provide guidance on the segregation of medical waste <br /> from other waste streams and establish.proper handling and disposal procedures in <br /> accordance with the Medical Waste Management Act,Division 20,Chapter 6.1,Health <br /> and Safety Code. Care Centers are classified as Small Quantity Generators producing less <br /> than 200 pounds per month of medical waste. There are no medical wastes produced <br /> which contains or are comprised of recognizable anatomical remains. <br /> 1.Policy <br /> • It is the policy of the company and the Care Centers to segregate medical waste <br /> at the point of generation and handle the waste properly using appropriate <br /> personal protective equipment and good work practices. <br /> • All employees and all contract employees shall adhem to the medical waste <br /> plan. <br /> •Violations of the plan or non-adherence with policy will result.in disciplinary <br /> action,up to and including termination of employment and or services. <br /> •Appropriate personal protective equipment shall be donned when exposure to <br /> blood and body fluids is possible. <br /> e When available needlelew systems will be utilized. Safety shields will be <br /> engaged immediately following use. Sharps will never be recapped. <br /> *Sharps containers wii.l never be filled more than 2/3.fall. <br /> 2.Definitions <br /> Biohazard Rag means a disposable red bag which is impervious to moisture and has <br /> suffi dent strength to preclude ripping,tearing,or bursting under normal conditions of <br /> usage and.handling of the waste filled bag. A Biohazard bag:shall be constructed of <br /> material of sufficient thickness strength to pass the 165-gram dropped.dart impact <br /> resistant test and emlif;;ed by the manufacturer. The'bag shouldnever be filled more than <br /> 2/3 full and secured carefully to prevent leakage and spilling,during storage or transport. <br /> iohazardons Waste means laboratory waste including,but not IirnWd to. <br /> ® Medical and pathological human,or animal specimen cultures. <br /> • Cultures and stocks of infectious agents. <br /> ® Waste from the production.of bacteria,viruses or the use of spores,discarded live <br /> and attenuated vaccines,Culture dishes and contaminated devices used for above. <br /> Infection Prevention&Control Progam <br /> March 2009 <br /> Received Time Jun- 21. 2019 10: 55AM No, 5187 <br />