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Disposal of Infect ' s (Medical ) Waste <br /> Policy/Prdcedure - ge 2 <br /> D . RESPIRATORY <br /> All blood and blood containers are disposed of as <br /> infectious waste. <br /> E . BURN UNIT <br /> Disposable materials contaminated with drainage (e.g , <br /> dressings ) are disposed of as infectious waste ., <br /> F. INFECTIOUS SHARPS <br /> Infectious sharps are disposed of as per the Sharps <br /> Disposal Policy/Procedure, <br /> G . PATIENT CARE AREAS AND ANY DEPARTMENT WHERE INFECTIOUS <br /> WASTE IS GENERATED OR RECEIVED <br /> 1 . Patients in Precautions/ I.solation <br /> Disposable items that may be contaminated by the <br /> infectious material from isolation patients are disposed <br /> of as infectious waste , <br /> 2. Dialysis Waste <br /> Dialysis lines and membranes are disposed of as <br /> infectious waste., <br /> 3 .. If feasible, blood or other body fluids shall be disposed <br /> of into, the sewer system fn a ' mann.er such as to prevent <br /> splashing or exposure to the employee, <br /> 4. Any disposable materials that contain recogni.z.able <br /> blood or blood products that i s- fl�ui_d shall- be <br /> disposed of as infectious wa.ste.. <br /> NOTE: See also policies for specific departments <br /> II .. PROCEDURE <br /> Infectious Waste is placed in specially marked red pias.tic ' <br /> bags , double--bagged into an autoclavable bag ` (wi.th biohazard <br /> labeli.ng) , picked up In a special marked container and = transported <br /> outside where it is sterilized, 'rendering i.t non-.i.n.fectious , <br /> If the compactor/sterili.z.er is full, , In-cycle or inoperable , the <br /> infectious waste will. be shored i n 'the outside: soiled linennen ,room <br /> identified on the entry door' as infe,ctious 'l.inen/waster In the <br /> event that the compactor/steri.li.zer. is expected.' to ` be inoperable <br /> .for four days or more, a contracted' servi.ce(s.) will be' contacted <br /> to pick up, haul and. treat the infectious waste in accordance <br /> with applicable laws and regulations , <br /> NOTE: Designated Containers are labeled on all sides and cover` <br /> with "I.nfectious Waste".. <br /> Revised 10/7/91 <br />