Top 5 Medical Waste Violations When Your Facility is Guilty
Is Your Facility Guilty Of These Common Medical Waste Violations? In spite of the abundance of information on proper medical waste disposal and the laws that back this up, there are some public violations that people make with medical waste removal. It is an...
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Medical Waste Recycling
Reduce, recycle, reuse doesn’t always apply to the medical waste field. Reuse. Reduce. Recycle. That is the EPA’s slogan for protecting our environment, but this adage doesn’t always apply to the medical waste arena. The Medical Waste Tracking Act of 1988 clearly...
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What Take place With Medical Waste Eventually?
Every day, a comparatively large amount of potentially infectious and hazardous waste is generated in health care organizations. The organizations are like hospitals and other facilities around the world. This bio-medical waste must be prudently treated and disposed...
read more3 Ways To Save On Medical Waste Removal
Part of managing medical waste is managing a budget, and while the services you’re paying for may seem clear-cut. There are some costly missteps that could lead to over payment by way of fines. These surprise items are not something one can prepare for in a yearly...
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Sharps Containers Aren’t Just For Needles. What Else Goes In Sharps Container? Perhaps you saw the practitioner drop the needle into a sharps container if you had blood drawn or received a vaccination at a healthcare facility. These containers are crucial for...
read moreMedical Waste Requirements
Medical waste is often referred to as regulated medical waste, biohazardous waste, or, more merely, hazardous waste, medical waste is more known as biomedical waste. According to DEEP, medical waste, or biomedical waste is defined as “…infectious, pathological and/or...
read moreImproper Medical Waste Packaging: What You Need To Know
The Improper Ways That Facilities Can Be Caught Red-Handed When It Comes To Medical Waste Packaging Medical waste packaging and labeling is the duty of the waste-generating facility itself. Packaging includes sharps containers, red bags, biohazard containers, and...
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Pharmacy Disposal & Medication Disposal At Home
This Isn’t The Best Course Of Action For Medication Disposal That is Why While The FDA Has And Still Recommends Flushing Certain Medications Depending On The State. It is important to take stock of the drugs in your home иecause medicines are commonly found in...
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