How do we handle clinical waste in the dental practice?

Clinical waste is waste that has the potential to cause sharps injury, infection or offence. Clinical waste includes the following types of waste: • Sharps • human tissue (excluding hair, teeth and nails) • bulk body fluids and blood • visibly blood stained body fluids and visibly blood stained disposal material and equipment. • Clinical waste should be segregated (i.e. placed in appropriate leak-proof bags or containers) and contained at the source of generation. • Clinical waste bags must have sufficient strength to contain the waste safely • Clinical waste bags and containers should not be overfilled. Overfilling will prevent closure and increase the risk of rupture in transit • Clinical waste bags should be tied or sealed, then stored in a secure place for collection. • the facility must be worn when handling clinical waste bags and containers • Clinical waste bags and containers should be yellow colour with the Biohazard symbol printed on the bag or container. • Mobile garbage ...  more

Clinical waste is waste that has the potential to cause sharps injury, infection or offence. Clinical waste includes the following types of waste: • Sharps • human tissue (excluding hair, teeth and nails) • bulk body fluids and blood • visibly blood stained body fluids and visibly blood stained disposal material and equipment. • Clinical waste should be segregated (i.e. placed in appropriate leak-proof bags or containers) and contained at the source of generation. • Clinical waste bags must have sufficient strength to contain the waste safely • Clinical waste bags and containers should not be overfilled. Overfilling will prevent closure and increase the risk of rupture in transit • Clinical waste bags should be tied or sealed, then stored in a secure place for collection. • the facility must be worn when handling clinical waste bags and containers • Clinical waste bags and containers should be yellow colour with the Biohazard symbol printed on the bag or container.  more