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Healthcare Facilities Infectious Waste  Healthcare facilities
may include a school or plant nurse's office,
physician's office, dental office, medical clinic, assisted-care
and long-term care facilities, hospital, veterinary clinic, animal hospital, laboratories, research facilities and universities.
Infectious Waste  Generators
of regulated infectious waste at these facilities should separate it from other
wastes. Infectious waste should be placed in distinctive containers (such as red
bags) which do not leak and are puncture and tear resistant. The containers
should also be labeled with the universal biohazard symbol and the word
biohazard. You should also include the words infectious waste or medical waste.
Following are North Dakota publications to assist you in the proper management of regulated infectious waste: North Dakota Solid Waste Management Rules - Regulated Infectious Waste A Guide to Understanding North Dakota's Infectious Waste Regulations Infectious Waste Transporters Infectious Waste Treatment/Disposal Facilities Following are links to federal sites regarding infectious waste management: Environmental Protection Agency - Medical Waste Centers for Disease Control And Prevention - Infection Control In Healthcare Settings Occupational Safety Health Administration - Bloodborne Pathogens and Needlestick Prevention Occupational Safety & Health Administration - Hospital E-Tool Occupational Safety & Health Administration - Occupational Hazards in Long Term Care Nursing Home E-Tool Pharmaceuticals  Healthcare facilities are also required to manage their pharmaceuticals
properly. Many facilities use a Reverse Distributor to manage their unused and outdated pharmaceuticals.
Those pharmaceuticals that cannot be managed through a reverse distributor
program, such as
outdated (but not returnable for credit), used in compounding or IV preparation,
spilled, no longer useable for its intended purpose and any
items used in spill cleanup (vermiculite, paper towels and the like) must be
characterized as either hazardous or non-hazardous waste and managed properly. The
North Dakota Pharmaceutical Waste Guidance can assist you in determining
if your waste pharmaceuticals are hazardous waste or not.Following are links to various sites regarding disposal of pharmaceuticals from healthcare facilities: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency - Health Care Industry Practice Green Health - Pharmaceutical Waste Healthcare Environmental Resource Center Great Lakes Regional Pollution Prevention Roundtable Sector Resource: Managing Pharmaceutical Waste PharmEcology - Establishing Compliant And Cost-Effective Procedures To Manage Pharmaceutical Waste Florida Department Of Environmental Protection - List of Pharmaceuticals That Are Potentially Hazardous Wastes When Discarded If you have further questions contact, by e-mail Christine Roob or telephone 701.476.4121. Division of Waste Management Home Page Updated: 13 Feb. 2013 |
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