Sharps: They should be placed in disposal containers that have been approved by infection control at the time of their use. When these containers reach their maximum capacity (3/4 full), they should be closed and placed in red bags with other pathological waste. The final treatment is incineration.
Contaminated liquids: These should be discarded in toilets, which drain into the sewage system.
Household type waste: Its final disposal is in containers for household waste companies and will follow the same path as household waste.
The waste bags contained in the waste receptacles should be closed with a safety seal to prevent accidents. They should then be placed in other receptacles identified as pathological or common waste, for their transportation and circulation through the institution.
All waste receptacles should be washed once a day and whenever they are visibly dirty. This should be done in the sector designed for that purpose.
The waste receptacles located at the nursing stations should be used for large quantities of pathological waste, for example major treatments.
No waste receptacle should exceed its content.
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Refrences
Sterilization manual for health centers
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Failures in the sterilization process- Responsibility
Failures in the sterilization process
Distribution of Sterile Medical Packages
Requirements for Storage of Sterile Materials
Waste management- Classification
