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ldwhAm <br /> POLICY: WASTE - DISPOSAL & iONTAINMENT OF CA`I'EGOR DEPT. CODE: <br /> SHARPS SYRINGES WASTE Ir ?4ni <br /> Ln SALETTE REHABILITATION AND CONVALESCENT DATE ISSUED: REG. REFERENCE # (S) : <br /> HOSPITAL Title 17 466240 <br /> To prevent the spread of infection, all used needles, syringes , <br /> razors and blades are disposed of .in leakproof , rigid puncture <br /> resistant containers kept in each unit medication and on each <br /> medication cart: Containers are emptied every 90- days or when <br /> 3/4 full , and. . maintained by the infection control nurse. <br /> Containers are labeled - hazardous Infectious Waste. <br /> PROCEDURE: WASTE - DISPOSAL& CONTAINMENT O CATEGORY: DEPT. CODE: <br /> SHARPS & SYRINGES WASTE I C 2401 <br /> 1 . Unit staff who use sharps/syringes disposes of items in <br /> plastic containers located in the medication room, and on <br /> each medication cart containers. <br /> 2. When the container is full the Infection Control Nurse seals the <br /> container with attached cap and advises the maintenance supervisor. <br /> 3 . The maintenance supervisor disposes of sharps/syringes container per <br /> Policy and Procedure, Handling of Hazardous/Infectious Waste. <br /> r2 c"CJ `4 a�- <br />