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Medical waste is a term used to describe any kind of waste material that is generated in the course of healthcare activities. This can include a wide range of materials, such as needles, syringes, surgical instruments, gloves, gowns, and even biological samples such as blood, urine, and tissue. Medical waste can be hazardous and pose …

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As a diagnostics laboratory, you play a crucial role in the healthcare industry. You help diagnose and monitor patients, but you also generate various hazardous waste streams that must be handled, stored, and transported correctly to prevent harm to human health and the environment. In this blog post, we'll cover the different types of hazardous …

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Fungal infectious waste is a concern today for several reasons. First and foremost, fungal infections can pose a serious threat to human health, especially in immunocompromised individuals. Fungal infections can be difficult to treat and may require long-term therapy with antifungal medications. Additionally, the improper disposal of fungal infectious waste can lead to environmental contamination …

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Proper medical waste management is crucial in any healthcare setting for several reasons: Public Health Protection: Medical waste, which includes potentially infectious and hazardous materials, poses a significant risk to public health and the environment if not managed and disposed of properly. Proper medical waste management helps to minimize this risk by preventing the spread …

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Gerald Belanger started Superior Medical Waste Disposal in college. What started as him driving around in a painter's van collecting and properly disposing of medical waste has now evolved into a major medical waste operation in the United States. Within five short years, Gerald and Superior Medical Waste Disposal have accumulated more than 2,000 accounts …

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What is the difference and what kind is your facility producing? A biological hazard, or biohazard, is a biological substance that poses a threat to the health of living organisms, primarily humans. This could include a sample of a microorganism, virus or toxin that can adversely affect human health. A biohazard could also be a …

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How to package up medical waste to need DOT standards. This will be an easy-to-use guide on how to properly package your facilitates medical waste prior to your licensed medical waste service transporting it to the treatment center. I have been teaching healthcare workers for over a decade on best practices when it comes to …

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Many states, including Michigan require healthcare facilities to have a "medical waste management plan" on file. The plan simply outlines how your medical waste is handled from time of creation to time of destruction. You will outline the staff member who oversees the medical waste, the company that removes the medical waste, and the treatment …

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Michigan State health codes prohibit any “producer of medical waste” to store ANY AMOUNT of RMW waste for longer than 90 days. National medical waste haulers are not aware of the EGLE’s strict medical waste policy. They often push their customer’s pickups back for their own convenience. What they don’t know is that the customer …

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