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ldelhAML <br /> MW <br /> POLICY: CATEGOREREG- lREFERENCE <br /> DEPT. CODE : <br /> WASTE - DISPOSAL OF DRAINING WOUND WASTE <br /> DRESSIN 12- 2402 <br /> LA SALETTE REIIA13ILITATION AND CONVALESCENT DATE ISSUED: # (S) : <br /> HOSPITAL 4/89 e 17 #66840 <br /> To prevent the spread of infection all dressings are disposed of <br /> as infectious waste. <br /> PROCEDURE: WASTE - DISPOSAL OF DRAINING CATEGORY: DEPT. CODE:' <br /> WOUND DRESSINGS WASTE IC 2409 <br /> 1. Unit staff person changing and/or removing dressings disposes of <br /> the dressing in the following manner: <br /> +r - .1 a. remove dressing from the wound and place in a plastic <br /> bag (obtained from housekeeping) and then close by knotting <br />=t} top of bag. <br /> b. place the plastic bag in the red hazardous infectious waste <br /> container located in closet designated hazardous infections <br /> waste at east wing and is lined with a red isolation bag. The <br /> container has the following: <br /> 1) tight fitting lid <br /> 2) handle for transporting <br /> 3) words Hazardous Infectious Waste on side of box. <br /> 2 . See Policy and Procedure on Handling Hazardous Infectious Waste. <br /> I <br />