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<br /> CONTROGLEp SUBSTANCE UNIVERSAL WASTE
<br /> REGULAR TRASH • ' • • 'SHARPS WASTE PHARMACEUTICAL WASTE TRACE CHEMO WASTE
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<br /> Z Waste NOT meeting criteria in waste Items containing visible blood or Anatomical wastes such as body Devices that have acute rigid corners, Non-Chemo prescription and over- Waste controlled substances only In Chemo drug contaminated items Chemical wastes and some Subset of Hazardous Waste and
<br /> O subsequent columns. potentially Infectious materials. Items parts,tissues or specimens removed edges,or protuberances capable of the counter(OTC) medications. the form of pills,patches,and generated during the preparation pharmaceutical wastes that exhibit primarily comes from consumer
<br /> t may contain PHI. during small procedures,surgery or cutting or piercing includes non-empty syringes and liquids.Wasting must be witnessed and administration of chemotherapy hazardous properties such as toxic, products that exhibit hazardous
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<br /> • Paper towels,facial tissues • Bandages,gauze,dressings,chux with • Organs • Needles,blades,scalpels • Unused,partially used,used and • Rx controlled substances ONLY • Empty or completely administered [Acutely Hazardous Waste IP-Rstl: Universal Wastes(UWI:
<br /> • Urine,feces,vomitus,saliva sputum visible or recognizable amount of blood • Amputated body parts(e.g., • Empty syringes with or without expired medication-tablets,vials,IV • IVs: Drain liquid into container and flushed IV bags Warfarin (Coumadin,lantoven), '• Batteries
<br /> etc.with NO visible or recognizable (including visible dried blood) amputated toe) needles(non-chemo) bags that previously hold medication •Syringes: Expunge contents into •Vials and syringes that previously Arsenic Trioxide, Physostigmine • Fluorescent lamps
<br /> blood • Containers,catheters,or tubes with • Placentas • Broken glass • Nicotine patches and gums container and place empty syringe held chemo drug with no pourable z Bulk Chemotherapy Drugs:Unused, • Electronic devices(cell phone,
<br /> •Soiled diapers,chux,exam gloves fluid blood or other potentially • Hard suction canisters i.e.,canisters • Glass slides from pathology • Multivitamin tablets Into sharps amount left partially used,non-empty computers,laptops etc.)
<br /> w with NO visible or recognizable blood infectious materials(OPIM)such as with solidified fluids • Glass blood vials • Epi Pens-partial or full • Vials/Ampoules: Draw out • PPE(gloves,gowns etc,) used 3RCRA Incompatibles: Propellant • Non-empty aerosol cans that did not
<br /> a • NG tubes with NO visible blood suction containers,tubing,plastic blood • Infected tissue removed during • Pastuer Pipettes • Personal care products(e,g., remaining contents and expunge Into during compounding and Inhalers,Silver Nitrate, Pyridoxine. contain P-listed waste
<br /> • items with a single drop of blood tubes,empty blood bags etc. surgery • Single use surgical/procedural mouthwash,toothpaste,lotions, container administration of chemo drugs a • Cathode ray tubes
<br /> RCRA Compatibles:insulin,
<br /> (e.g., Band--Aid from a blood draw)* • Items labeled as"blo-hazardous" • Partial or complex excisions, instruments capable of cutting or shampoo). • Pills,Tablets,Capsules:Crush prior • Photovoltaic modules
<br /> Promethazine HCl, Nitroglycerin
<br /> Feminine hygine products(except pert removals or repairs of tissues piercing to disposing in container Injection,Suprane, Ethyl Alcohol • Single use devices with batteries
<br /> pads) •Pathology wastes-tissues • Surgical pins,staples (lighted speculum,verl-Stim nerve
<br /> previously preserved or otherwise • Razor blades locator,digital thermometers etc. )
<br /> (NO liquid formality/Preservative) • Empty Epi Pens
<br /> °When in doubt, place soiled items in Pharm/Sharps Container: • NO Schedule I drugs Needles and syringes attached to IV 1: Place P-listed waste and package in 5. • Lithium and 9V batteries must be
<br /> ut biohazard container Combine Sharps+ Pharm Waste bags can be placed in the same a Zipioc labeled "P-listed"waste. taped to prevent short circuit.Check
<br /> ONLY if container is approved for container Separate Arsenic Trioxide into its own with Safety/Hazmat on combining or
<br /> Z consolidation. container. segregating other types of batteries
<br /> 2, 3 &4: Check with local Safety or such as Nickel-Cadmium, Metal Hydride
<br /> Z Pharmacy on segregation process. or small lead acid batteries.
<br /> -SMF follow RCRA HW Color Code Chart • Segregate each type of UW into their '..
<br /> 0 -SGMF follow disposal process for RCRA own containers
<br /> Qincompatibles and which RCRA compatible waste
<br /> can be placed In a single RCRA bin.
<br /> RCRA: Resource Conservation and Recovery Act,a federal regulation on proper hazardous waste management.Waste subject to this law is referred to as RCRA Waste.
<br /> OPIM:Other Potentially Infectious Material,such as bodily fluids removed during a procedure(exception: bodily fluids collected and discarded using a waste management system such as rapture)
<br /> us PHI: Protected Health Information can be in the form of paper or electronic and contains confidential information such as name,date of birth, health insurance,medical records such as test results, procedures etc.
<br /> Z PHI on waste items(e.g.,specimen tubes,blood tubes, glass slide, IV bags, RCRA hazardous waste)need not be defaced prior to placing them in respective waste containers. Medical and hazardous waste are subject to beat treatment enabling destruction of PHI.
<br /> O EMPTY: means no pourable liquid(only exception is few drips)or no crusted solid hazardous material that can be reasonably scraped/removed.
<br /> Z •ALL PHARMACEUTICAL WASTE-EMPTY OR NON-EMPTY,DISPOSE IN PHARMCEU7ICAL CONTAINER.
<br /> w •ALL ELECTRONIC DEVICES MUST BE SENT TO SWIS FOR FUNCTIONALITY DETERMINATION AND DISPOSAL,
<br /> •ALL MEDICAL DEVICES MUST BE ROUTED TO eQUIP FOR MAINTENANCE AND DISPOSAL. li
<br /> VERSION:April 1,2023
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