Biomedical Waste Flashcards
Quebec adopts law for biomedical waste
1992
What year did Quebec adopt a policy for the management of biomedical waste
1989
What are anatomical waste for humans
Any human waste made up of any body part or organ
What are animal anatomical waste
Any animal body waste made of the animal body, body part or one of the organs
What are the exceptions for anatomical waste
Nails
Blood
Biological liquids
What are non anatomical waste
- Pointed, cutting or breaking object in con catch with blood.
- Biolgical tissues or liquid
- cell culture, microbial culture
- vaccine
- blood souled material
Exceptions of non anatomical waste and anatomical waste
Farm animals that are non edible
What does the law not pally non anatomical waste to
Medical treatment at home
Domestic activity
Ownership of dead body belong to?
Euthanized animal belongs to the owner
When can the vet dispose of the animal body?
After authorization of the owner
Animal bodies are incinerated in?
Groups
Individually
What are the companies offering incineration?
Pyroval
Incineration de la capital
Incimal
Who is at risks associated with biomedical wastes?
Employes of medical estabshments
Maintenance personnel removing waste
Staff involved in transport, storage and processing.
What are the risks involved with biomedical waste?
Contamination by pathogenic microorganisms
Contamination by drugs and chemicals
Wounds cause by sharp objects
Where are the pathogenic microoganisms found?
Bandages
Tissues
Blood
Urine.
Where can non anatomical and anatomical non cutting waste go into?
Plastic bags
Non anatomical sharpes are places in?
Perforated proof container (l) then into Larger container.
Or placed in 1 l container the. Yellow bags the special box and tapped well
What must nom anatomical sharps be labelled?
Sharpes
Non anatomical waste can be…(gotten clean rid of)?
Incinerated
Disinfected
If non anatomical waste is disconnected where can it be disposed?
Can be added to domestic garbage
All anatomical waste is incinerated in Quebec?
Yes
The general public should _____ have access to storage pick up or elimination
Never
Where is waste forbidden to the exposed of?
In waste water systems (sewage)
Who can pick up biomedical waste?
By an authorized company
