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Disposal of Infectious Waste <br />Policy/Procedure - Page 2 <br />C. SURGERY <br />1. Disposable materials contaminated with body fluid, secretions, <br />and excretions are disposed of as infectious waste. <br />D. RESPIRATORY <br />1. All blood and blood containers are disposed of as infectious <br />waste. <br />E. BURN UNIT <br />Disposable materials contaminated with drainage (e.g. dressings) <br />are disposed of as infectious waste. <br />F. INFECTIOUS SHARPS <br />Infectious sharps are disposed of as per the Sharps Disposal <br />Policy/Procedure. <br />G. PATIENT CARE AREAS AND ANY DEPARTMENT WHERE INFECTIOUS WASTE IS <br />GENERATED OR RECEIVED <br />1. Isolation Patients <br />Disposable items that may be contaminated by the infectious <br />material from isolation patients are disposed of as infectious <br />waste. <br />2. Dialysis Waste <br />Dialysis lines and membranes are disposed of as infectious <br />waste. <br />NOTE: See also policies for specific departments <br />II. PROCEDURE <br />Infectious Waste is placed in specially marked red plastic bags, <br />double -bagged into an autoclavable bag (with biohazard labeling) <br />picked up in a special marked container and transported outside <br />where it is sterilized, rendering it non-infectious. In the event <br />that the compactor/sterilizer is inoperable, the red plastic bags <br />will be used for double bagging. <br />NOTE: Designated Containers are labeled an all sides and cover <br />"Infectious Waste" <br />Revised: 4/11/62 <br />�,-_Vlord 1,Reck <br />