Proper disposal of unused pharmaceuticals protects the community by keeping drugs away from our children and pets, off our streets, and out of the hands of abusers. Safe disposal also reduces the chance of drugs entering the water supply.
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Types of Regulated Medical Waste
Every medical waste generator must have a solid understanding of the different types of regulated medical waste. Approximately 15% of the waste generated in healthcare is deemed regulated medical waste, and proper handling is critical. Improper disposal can spread disease and leave your facility open to fines and lawsuits. Make sure your staff understands what constitutes regulated medical waste and is appropriately trained on its handling, containment, packaging, labeling, storage, transport, and disposal.
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Sharps Compliance Announces Fall Scholarship Winners
Congratulations to the Fall 2018 scholarship contest winners! Each semester Sharps Compliance provides an essay topic and selects three winners. $1500, $1000, and $750 scholarships are awarded to three students currently enrolled in or accepted to an accredited university. Students must be studying healthcare.
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Part One: What’s Going into that Red Biohazard Bag?
This is an update of the article originally published on September 5, 2013.
Reducing Your Medical Waste Through RightClassificationSM – A Three Part Series
Decades after the Medical Waste Tracking Act prompted the passing of state medical waste regulations, red biohazard bags are still being filled with trash. Granted, we seldom see pizza boxes or drink cans in red bags anymore, but we still see trash, such as dressings, gauze, gloves, test strips, urine cups, empty medication vials, table and tray covers, device packaging, tubing, pads, and adults diapers. Proper waste segregation (RightClassification℠) is crucial to assure proper containment and disposal of trash, regulated medical waste (RMW), and hazardous waste. Many reasons are given as to why these items end up in red biohazard bags, including:
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ComplianceTrac: Online OSHA Training and Compliance Tools That Are Ready When You Are
No office wants its employees to suffer accidents on the job. Workplace injuries cost money and hurt employee morale. So, prevention is key. Employees need to understand workplace safety rules and have access to comprehensive OSHA training materials. In most healthcare facilities, however, it can be hard to fit training into busy schedules. ComplianceTrac can help.
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