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Hazardous waste.
This category may be subdivided for specific handling and disposal practices under The World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines for medical waste as:
- Infectious: material-containing pathogens in sufficient concentrations or quantities that, if exposed, can cause diseases. This includes waste from surgery and autopsies on patients with Infectious Diseases;
- Sharps: disposable needles, syringes, saws, blades, broken glasses, nails or any other item that could cause a cut;
- Pathological: tissues, organs, body parts, human flesh, fetuses, blood and body fluids;
- Pharmaceuticals: drugs and chemicals that are returned from wards, spilled, outdated, contaminated, or are no longer required;
- Radioactive: solids, liquids and gaseous waste contaminated with radioactive substances used in diagnosis and treatment of diseases like toxic goiter; and
- Others: waste from the offices, kitchens, rooms, including bed linen, utensils, paper, etc.
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Can TB syringes and insulin syringes be used interchangeably?
no
What are syringes and needles used for?
Syringes and needles are used for injecting or withdrawing fluids from a person.
What is syringes used for?
for putting medicine in patients
What is clinical waste?
Clinical waste refers to any waste generated during healthcare activities, such as hospitals, clinics, or laboratories, that may pose a risk of infection to people. This includes waste like blood-soaked bandages, used needles, and swabs. Proper handling and disposal of clinical waste is essential to prevent the spread of infections and protect public health.
What is the medical name for a needle and tube holder?
A sharps bin, tough plastic medical waste receptacle with a one way top, is where used needles (and syringes that once contained medications) are held for disposal.
Which of the following types of syringes should be used in the mixing of Vinblastine?
Luer-lock
What type of plastics are used to make a pencil sharpener?
waste and recycling
How is waste used as a type of fuel?
It can be used in incinerators which produce heat as for burning fossil fuels.
What is sharp container?
A sharp container is a receptable that used needles and syringes are kept in untildisposed of.
What kinds of items account for medical waste disposal?
Much of medical waste disposal includes used equipment and needles. Great care needs to be used when disposing these items.
What is a barminutor?
its a special type of grinder used in waste water treatment plant to reduce the size of the particles in the raw waste water.
What are safety precautions with syringes and needles?
Used syringes and needles should be discarded quickly in appropriate containers. If a needlestick injury occurs, it must be reported immediately and proper treatment administered to the injured person.
