Medical waste and biohazard disposal involves the proper disposal of materials that may pose a risk to human health and the environment.
We evaluate the risks, how to prevent them, and what to do if they occur.
We understand how important it is to ensure that your practice is compliant with all regulations and laws regarding medical waste disposal and patient privacy.
Regulated medical waste (RMW) is a subset of wastes generated at healthcare facilities, such as hospitals, physicians’ offices, dental practices, blood banks, and veterinary hospitals/clinics, as well as medical research facilities and laboratories.
Generally, medical waste is healthcare waste that may be contaminated by blood, body fluids or other potentially infectious materials and is often referred to as regulated medical waste.
RMW includes items such as sharps, microbiological cultures and stocks, blood and blood products, pathological and anatomical wastes, and infectious animal wastes. RMW is primarily regulated by state environmental and health departments, and requires special handling and disposal precautions.
Pharmaceutical waste is any leftover, unused, or expired medication that is being discarded by patients or health care providers.
Pharmaceutical waste can be classified as non-hazardous or hazardous, depending on its chemical properties and its potential to harm human health or the environment.
Pharmaceutical waste is regulated by federal, state, and local agencies, and requires special handling and disposal methods. Improper management of pharmaceutical waste can pose risks of contamination, infection, toxicity, and drug resistance.
Sharps waste is a form of biomedical waste composed of any device or object used to puncture or lacerate the skin, such as needles, syringes, scalpels, and blades.
Sharps waste is classified as biohazardous waste and must be carefully handled and disposed of to prevent injury and infection to waste handlers or the public.
Sharps waste disposal methods vary depending on local regulations.
Document shredding services help businesses securely dispose of their confidential paper documents and prevent identity theft, data breaches, and compliance violations.
Document shredding services can also destroy hard drives and other media that contain sensitive information.
Businesses are subject to a variety of regulations concerning the destruction of private data, including HIPAA and the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act
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