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