Disposed Information and Courses from MediaLab, Inc.
These are the MediaLab courses that cover Disposed and links to relevant pages within the course.
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| What should you do if your lab coat or gown has dried or caked-on blood on it? | View Page |
| Contaminated Wastes(2) Contaminated sharps must be placed in puncture resistant, leak-proof, closable, biohazard labeled containers.These must be closed when only three quarters full, to prevent sharps from sticking out of the opening, and must be disposed of properly. | View Page |
| Needle holders, built-in protection devices contd When the orange safety sheath is engaged, as shown on the right, it protects the user from needlestick injury, until the device is properly disposed of in an approved sharps container.
Refer to the manufacturer’s instructions, and your procedure manual for detailed instructions prior to use. | View Page |
| Sharps disposal containers All sharps must be disposed in appropriate sharps disposal containers.
These are usually available in patient rooms, but may also be available on the phlebotomy tray depending on your institution’s policies and procedures.
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| Hazardous waste disposal All needles & other sharps must be disposed of in approved sharps disposal containers.
Other contaminated waste must be discarded in an appropriate red biohazard bag or waste receptacle. | View Page |