Waste Information and Courses from MediaLab, Inc.

These are the MediaLab courses that cover Waste and links to relevant pages within the course.

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Cerebrospinal Fluid
Which of the following are functions of CSF?	View Page
Three Main Functions of CSF Cerebrospinal fluid has three main functions:CSF protects brain and spinal cord from trauma.CSF supplies nutrients to nervous system tissue.CSF removes waste products from cerebral metabolism.	View Page

CLIA Blood Banking Review
What should you do if your lab coat or gown has dried or caked-on blood on it?	View Page

Medicare Compliance for Clinical Laboratories
Introduction The government believes that fraud, abuse and waste exist in the healthcare industry today because of cases it has settled and prosecuted.All healthcare providers, including laboratories, make billing errors.The Office of Inspector General (OIG) believes that honest members of the healthcare community can police themselves if they receive guidance.The OIG has published Compliance Program Guidance documents for health care providers, including laboratories.	View Page
Confidentiality and inducements Do not leave test orders or test results in areas where they can be viewed by patients.Do not discuss test results or any patient information in areas where patients can overhear the conversation. Be careful not to discuss confidential information on the telephone where patients can overhear the conversation.Do not provide supplies to physician offices other than those usually provided by the laboratory. Document any supplies given to an office.Do not supply items that the office can use for testing (e.g. urine dipsticks). Do not allow offices to dispose of biohazard waste or sharps in the waste containers paid for by the laboratory.	View Page

OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens
Contaminated Wastes(1) It is important to always dispose of contaminated wastes properly!Examples of contaminated wastes: Microbiology waste and pathology wasteAll body fluids, such as pleural fluids Contaminated sharps and blood specimens	View Page
Biohazard Labeled Bags Put contaminated wastes which do not have the potential to puncture in a red or orange leakproof biohazard labeled bag.If the external surface of this bag is contaminated, place it within a secondary leakproof bag.Always hold full waste bags away from your body to prevent an injury by a protruding sharp.	View Page

OSHA Chemical Hygiene (updated 2007)
Management of Spill & Disposal Promptly clean up spills using appropriate equipment and protective apparel. Dispose of waste properly.	View Page

Phlebotomy
Needle disposal Remove the needle from the holder if appropriate, and properly discard it in an approved sharps disposal container.Discard all waste and gloves in a red biohazardous waste container. Wash hands.	View Page
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