Bags that are used to dispose of biohazardous waste are typically referred to as “red bags,” since they are red in color. Safe handling and packaging of regulated medical waste (RMW) is a crucial part of the medical waste disposal process. During this step, mistakes can lead to unnecessary...
The hazardous waste disposal process can be highly complex. First, hazardous waste itself is generated from many sources, including industrial manufacturing process wastes and pharmaceutical wastes. For instance, batteries are consider hazardous waste but are also labeled "universal waste." The...
“Out of sight, out of mind” is never a practical medical records management strategy. At a minimum, purge shredding should be done on a routine basis to keep things under control. Staying on top of medical record management ensures patient information remains safe through proper storage and...
A medical waste audit provides inspectors with a detailed analysis of whether appropriate medical waste management systems are in place at your medical facility. The audit also ensures compliance with relevant guidelines and can help identify potential opportunities to improve medical waste...
Any facility that generates medical waste has legal requirements it must meet when preparing for its disposal. One such provision is written evidence that pharmaceutical waste has been legally and correctly disposed of. If your facility is audited and this evidence is not available, you could face...