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Hi all,
Human tissue (including placentas and pathology specimens) is considered
anatomical waste and needs to be disposed of as that. Some areas dont
incinerate their clinical waste, therefore anatomical waste shouldnt be
put in there. You should be able to find the details in each states Waste
Mx policy.
Cheers,
Helen Scott,
CNC IPC Far West LHD, NSW.
On Mon, 2 Dec 2019 at 18:12, Deen, Sharon
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> Hi Helen
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> I have liaised with my CSSD manager and she states The nurses should be
> disposing of all human tissue the same as they do with their sharps and
> rubbish. The only thing left on the trolley for CSSD technicians to deal
> with is the instruments. All human tissue should be disposed of in the
> yellow bags as it is contaminated waste.
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> Hope this helps.
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> *Sharon Deen*
> Infection Control Nurse
> Phone:08 9531 8570
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> *From:* ACIPC Infexion Connexion *On Behalf Of *Helen
> Roberts
> *Sent:* Monday, 2 December 2019 11:44 AM
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> Afternoon everyone,
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> My CSSD staff have come to me with some concerns in regards to disposing
> of human tissues.
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> Can anyone tell me what standards there are around the disposal of human
> tissue in theatre or CSSD.
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> Liquid form or solid form.
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> Should it be disposed of in theatre prior to the equipment being sent to
> CSSD?
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> Any help would be appreciate.
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> Kind regards,
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> Helen
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