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% <br />Ens ironmenfal Infection Conl of <br />TrainingMedical Waste Management — Employee <br />IlAlim ! <br />Policy Statement t <br />All personnel will be required to attend and participate in regularly scheduled in-service training programs. <br />Policy Interpretation and Implementation <br />1. All personnel who generate or handle infectious waste will be required to attend and participate in <br />infectious waste management training. The training will provide an overview of the issues and will identify <br />relevant policies and procedures. <br />2. Training in medical waste management includes, but is not limited to: <br />a. An explanation and review of the medical waste management plan; <br />b. A review of each employee's duties and responsibilities concerning the handling, disposing, and <br />storage of medical wastes; and <br />c. Possible health and safety hazards associated with handling and disposal of potentially infectious <br />medical waste. <br />3. All staff and practitioners will refer to relevant policies and procedures regarding management of <br />infectious wastes in their everyday activities. <br />_ References . <br />'®$RA Regiclafory'�t;�: <br />12eferenrre;Ntimigrs <br />' <br />OSHAs Bloodborne Pathogens Standard and Enforcement g Standards at: <br />wwrv.osha.eov <br />CDC's Guidelines for Environmental Infection Control in Healthcare Facilities at: <br />www.cdc.vovltnm%;-T DF.! r'rri� <br />- P r _10.[)df <br />°-$elal d lbcu net ts`;` Medical Waste Policies <br />Vrsi®ri + ` 1.0 (H5MAPL0504) <br />Qtr 3, 20 ( 8 <br />M <br />