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FINALS: LAB WASTE MANAGEMENT Flashcards

1
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Includes all the waste that is generated or produced as a result of any of the following activities:
—Diagnosis, treatment, or immunization of human beings or animals
—Research pertaining to the above activities
—Production of testing of biologicals
—Waste originating from minor or scattered sources

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healthcare waste

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Refers to all wastes suspected to contain pathogens or toxins in sufficient amount that may cause disease to a susceptible host.

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infectious wastes

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3
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include used and unused sharps such as hypodermic, intravenous or other needles, infusion sets, scalpels, knives and blades and broken glass.

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sharps

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refers to tissue sections and body fluids derived from biopsies, autopsies or surgical procedures sent to the laboratory for examination

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Pathological/anatomic waste

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5
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include discarded pharmaceutical products, drugs, vaccines, and sera.

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pharmaceutical wastes

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6
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consist of discarded solids, liquid, and gaseous chemicals used in diagnostic and experimental work, as well as cleaning, housekeeping and disinfecting procedures.

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chemical wastes

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T or F
Hazardous chemicals have the following properties: toxic, corrosive, flammable, reactive and oxidizing.

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True

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8
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contain radioactive substances such as unused liquid from radiotherapy

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radioactive wastes

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Refers to wastes that have not been in contact with communicable or infectious agents, hazardous chemicals or radioactive substance and do not pose a hazard.

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non-hazardous or general wastes

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10
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Can be classified as recyclable, biodegradable, non- biodegradable
Ex. Plastic bottles, papers. Scrap wood, food of non-infectious patients

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non-hazardous or general wastes

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11
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T or F
The inadequate handling and disposal of HCW may lead to transmission of infectious diseases.

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True

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T or F

Attention shall be focused on the possible result of unmanaged waste to air, water and soil, including the community.

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True

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T or F
The public is very sensitive about the visual impact of anatomical waste, such as, recognizable body parts and fetus.

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True

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14
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Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Waste Control Act of 1990

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RA 6969

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15
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The Code of Sanitation of the Philippines

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Presidential Decree No. 856 s 1975

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16
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Provides Guideline in Hospital Management

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DOH DC # 156-C series of 1993

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17
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Clean Air Act of 1999

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— RA 8749

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18
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Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2001

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RA 9003

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19
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Clean Water Art of 2004

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RA 9275

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20
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Environmental Impact Statement System Law

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PD 1586

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21
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Process of separating different types of waste at the point of generation and keeping them isolated from each other

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waste segregation

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22
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T or F
Hazardous waste should be placed in clearly marked containers that are appropriately labeled for the type and weight of the waste

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True

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23
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Non-infectious dry waste

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Black

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Non-infectious wet waste (kitchen, dietary etc.)

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Green

25
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Infectious and Pathological waste

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Yellow

26
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Chemical waste including those w/ heavy metals

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Yellow with black band

27
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Radioactive waste

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Orange

28
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Sharps and pressurized containers

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Red

29
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All healthcare waste should be collected and stored in waste_________area until transported to a designated off-site facility.

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Storage

30
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_______areas for health care waste should be located within the establishment or research facility.

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Storage

31
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These areas should be located away from patient rooms, laboratories, hospital function/ operation rooms or any public access areas

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Storage

32
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The waste in bags or containers should be stored in a separate area, room or building of a size appropriate to the quantities of waste produced and the frequency of collection.

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Storage

33
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Waste should be collected daily and transported to the designated central storage site or waste transfer station

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On-site collection

34
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No bags should be removed unless they are labeled with their point of production (hospital ward or department) and contents

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On-site collection

35
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The bags or containers should be replaced immedately with new ones of the same type.

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On-site collection

36
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refers to the transport of waste from the point of generation to the treatment facility in the HCF or to the central storage area.

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On-site transport

37
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T or F
On-site transport trolley shall be cleaned and disinfected daily using 4-5% concentration of sodium hypochlorite

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True

38
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This refers to the collection of waste from the central storage area by an accredited DENR transporter, Municipal Collector or Supplier into their respective vehicles.

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Off-site collection

39
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Transport of waste from the central storage of the HCF to a TSD or to the final disposal site.

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Off-site collection

40
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The waste collector at this point will depend on the type of waste collected.

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Off-site collection

41
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defined as a survival probability of the most resistant microorganism of concern in a given process.

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sterilization

42
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defined as low, intermediate or high depending on the survival probability of specific microbial groups.

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disinfection

43
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a process that destroys all viable
microbes, including viruses and endospores; microbicidal

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sterilization

44
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a process to destroy vegetative pathogens, not endospores; inanimate objects

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disinfection

45
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disinfectants applied directly to exposed body surfaces

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antiseptic

46
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any cleansing technique that mechanically removes microbes

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sanitization

47
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  1. Autoclaving (steam sterilization)
  2. Incineration
  3. Thermal inactivation
  4. Gas/Vapor Sterilization
  5. Chemical Disinfection
  6. Sterilization by irradiation (microwave)
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Healthcare Waste Treatment Technologies/Processes

48
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engineered method designed to keep the waste isolated from the environment.

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landfill

49
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a disposal method is applicable only to treated infectious waste, sharps waste, pathological and anatomical waste, small quantities of encapsulated/ inertisized solid chemical and pharmaceutical wastes.

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safe burial

50
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This method is especially suitable for the disposal of used sharps and syringes.

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septic / concrete vault

51
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1.Waste Generation
2. Waste Segregation
3. Waste Collection
4. Waste Transportation
5. Waste Storage
6. Waste Treatment
7. Waste Disposal

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Summary of Healthcare Waste Handling

52
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It is a plan developed to address common and specific emergency situations that may arise in the laboratory or facility.

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emergency response plan

53
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some emergency situations examples:

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Fire, Earthquake, Floods/ tsunami, Bomb threat, Power and HVAC, Laboratory accident/ incident, Spills, Trips, misuse, sharps, non-conforming activities, etc.

54
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Emergency response: SPILL

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Stop what you are doing.
Presume you are contaminated.
Inform others in the immediate area of the spill.
Localize the spilled material(s).
Label the area as contaminated.

55
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an act or process of containing and/or preventing the expansion of a substance

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spill response

56
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Reduce extent of risk to human life
Prevent material entering sewers or waterways Prevent contaminating surrounding areas
Reduce contamination of adjacent chemicals Ensure responders practice A.L.A.R.A. concept

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purpose of spill response

57
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Inappropriate handling techniques Inappropriate storage containers
Damaged storage containers
Uncontrolled access to chemical storage
Lack of chemical-related training
Lack of supervision

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cause of spills

58
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Minimize traffic in the area
Store liquid wastes in secondary containers
Regularly inspect containers to ensure their integrity
Be aware of evacuation routes and emergency equipment

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spill prevention planning

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