Proper waste disposal practices are a crucial part of a safe working environment, according to an interview on the Becker's Clinical Leadership and Infection Control website with Cindy Witt, RN, senior consultant of clinical operations at Dublin, Ohio-based Cardinal Health.
Low personal protective equipment compliance during waste disposal and potential exposure to airborne contaminants, spills and splashes can pose an immediate risk.
Solidifying infectious liquid waste can help prevent exposure incidents and protect staff during the disposal process, the article said.
Every time healthcare workers pour fluid from an open canister into the drain, they can be exposed to airborne contaminants and possible splash back, Witt said.
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