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4 # <br /> Medical Waste Management Plan <br /> Kaiser Permanente — Manteca Medical Center <br /> 2010 <br /> • All medical waste records are maintained and available the last 3 years. <br /> (h) Describe your medical waste emergency action plan,including procedures for <br /> handling spills,exposures,equipment failures, etc. <br /> The purpose of the Kaiser Permanente Manteca Medical Center medical waste <br /> emergency action plan is to assure that all medical waste is properly handled to <br /> eliminate exposure to the public of possible disease causing agents which may be <br /> present in this type of waste. To minimize the human contact with potentially <br /> infectious materials, waste devices and instruments by ensuring the safe packaging, <br /> storage, treatment and disposal of medical waste. <br /> • All spills are to be reported to the Environmental Services Department for <br /> proper clean up. <br /> • Spills must be cleaned up immediately by a properly trained person using <br /> appropriate personal protective equipment in relation to the spill. <br /> • Spills are cleaned according to Medical Waste Management Program <br /> EC.SA.054. <br /> • In the event of an employee exposure, the employee shall immediately be <br /> evaluated at the Occupational Medicine or Urgent Care Department. <br /> I certifying that the information provided within this document is complete and <br /> accurate: <br /> Support Service LeiW Date <br /> ® f <br /> Support Service Leader Date <br /> *Send completed/updated plans to local Environmental Health Department per Medical Waste <br /> Management Act 2007:HSC 117960Q). <br /> Revised April 13,2010 <br /> Plan maintained by Manteca EVS Department <br />