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i Vt <br />DAMERON HOSPITAL ASSOCIA <br />DEPARTMENT: Infection Control Department <br />Page 1 of 3 <br />SUBJECT: Infection Control Policy/Procedure <br />EFFECTIVE DATE: 7/8/95 <br />Disposal of Infectious (Medical) Waste <br />FILING INSTRUCTIONS: Place in Infection Control Binders <br />REVISION DATE (S): 10/7/91-10/7/96-6/18/01LK:mf <br />Of Each Department Where Infectious (Medical) Waste Is <br />Generated or Received <br />APPROVED BY: See Attached Signature Sheet <br />REVIEW DATE,(S): <br />Medical Waste, which includes biohazardous (potentially infectious) waste and sharps waste, will be handled in <br />such a manner to protect the healthcare worker, patient, and visitors and in order to meet regulatory standards (e.g., <br />the Medical Waste Management Act and OSHA). <br />A. LABORATORY <br />1. Microbiology <br />All patient specimens, diagnostic and stock cultures, attendant disposable fomites and biologicals are <br />disposed of as medical waste. <br />2. Clinical Laboratory <br />All clots, serum, body fluids, excretions, secretions, their containers and attendant fomites are disposed <br />of as medical waste. <br />3. Pathology <br />All specimens, including recognizable body parts, are picked up by a contracted service for incineration. <br />4. Transfusion Service <br />Expired homologous and autologous blood products will be picked up by a contracted service for <br />incineration. <br />B. OBSTETRICS <br />1. Placentas are disposed of as medical waste. <br />2. Disposable materials contaminated with blood will be considered medical waste. <br />C. SURGERY <br />Disposable materials contaminated with blood or other body fluids, secretions, and excretions are disposed <br />of as medical waste. <br />D. CARDIOPULMONARY <br />All blood and blood containers are disposed of as medical waste. <br />6.24 <br />