BUMED INSTRUCTION 6280.1A
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- BUMED INST 6280.1A
- MANAGEMENT OF INFECTIOUS WASTE
- waste from pt diagnosis, treatment, or immunization are subdivided into what two categories
- infectious and non-infectious
- what kind of setting generate,transport,store,treat,or dispose of potentially infectious material
- occupational
- diapers,facial tissues,and absorbent materials are what kind of waste
- noninfectious waste
- liquid or solid waste,sharps,microbiology waste, etc are what kind of waste
- infectious waste
- how do you separate infectious waste from noninfectious waste
- at the point of orgin
- how do you handle sharp container
- the container has to be closed and put in a sec container or bag which is label/color coded
- how do you package and handle anatomical waste
- double-wall corrugated boxes/rigid containers that are double-lined with plastic bags
- how do you handle blood, suctioned fluidsor other liquid waste
- the waste may be decanted into clinical sinks unless it's prohibited by state or local regulations
- the storage area for the waste should be located where
- at or near the treatment or transport site
- how long can you keep waste in storage without refrigeration
- 7 days
- infectious waste treatment is achieved through what kind of destruction
- incineration,heat,chemicals, radiation
- for effective sterilization the temp must be maintained at
- 121c(250F) for 90 min at 15 psi
- what is the method of treatment for microbiological
-
steam sterilization
chemical disinfectin
incineration - what is the method of disposal for microbiological
- sanitary landfill
- what is the method of treatment and disposal of pathological
-
incineration /cremation
sanitary landfill/burial - what is the method of treatment and disposal of bulk blood and other infectious liquid
-
gelatinization
sanitary sewer/landfill - what is the treatment and disposal of sharps in sharp containers
-
steam sterilization/incineration
sanitary landfill