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Purpose: <br /> To maintain a safe,systematic method for the collection and proper disposal of <br /> medical infectious waste. <br /> Equipment and Supplies Needed: <br /> 1. Medical to transport cart(9my tip cart with Biohazard symbols) <br /> 2. Red infectious waste liners(two sizes) <br /> 3. Utility gloves <br /> Procedure: <br /> 1. Assemble equipment. <br /> a. See above list. <br /> b. All medical waste is to be transported only in the approved cart. <br /> 2. Proceed to work area. <br /> a. Take transport cart to area where medical to is to be picked up. <br /> 3. Load transport cart. <br /> a. Tie tops of full medical waste can liners. <br /> b. If the waste is a full sharps container,be sure that the protective cover is <br /> closed and locked down. <br /> c. Do not allow the liners or sharps containers to be overfilled. <br /> d. Lift full medical to liners or sharps containers so that there is no <br /> contact with your body, <br /> e. Place in medical to transport cart. <br /> f. Replace liner if necessary. <br /> 4. Transport cart to medical waste holding arc& <br /> a. Always close the cover when transporting cart. <br /> b. Move quietly and cautiously. <br /> 5. Dispose of medical waste. <br /> a. Place medical waste in large gray barrels in the medical waste holding <br /> area. Do not overfill the large barrels;make sure that the lids can always <br /> fit tightly. <br /> b. When a large barrel is being filled,place a tracking sticker on the side to <br /> show that it is in use. <br /> 2l Page <br />