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o <br />DAMERON HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION <br />Associated With Sutter Health <br />INFECTION CONTROL COMMITTEE <br />Policy/Procedure <br />*isposal of Infectious (Medical) Wast -1 <br />F -Ze) FP 414'4 <br />H�. - �1-6 14 <br />All patient specimens, diagnostic and stock <br />cultures, and attendant disposable fomites a <br />disposed of as infectious waste. I <br />All clots, serum, body fluids, excretions, <br />secretions, their containers and attendant <br />fomites are disposed of as infectious waste. <br />UNNWKUM� <br />All specimens, including recognizable body <br />parts, are picked up by a contracted service <br />for i)i • <br />Expired homologous and autologous blood produc <br />will be picked up by a contracted service for <br />incineration. I <br />1. Placentas are disposed of as infectious waste. <br />2. Disposable materials contaminated with blood <br />will be considered infectious waste. <br />Disposable materials contaminated with body fluid, <br />secretions, and excretions are disposed of as <br />iTfectious waste. <br />All blood and blood containers are disposed of as <br />iTfectious waste. <br />Disposable materials contaminated with drainage <br />(e.g. dressings) are disposed of as infectious <br />waste. <br />A NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION - 525 WEST ACACIA STREET - STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA 95203-2484 - TELEPHONE (209) 944-5550 <br />