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Hi,
Based on multiple visits from various government departments, we have been advised that if there is a suspicion of PPE being contaminated with a communicable disease then it needs to go into clinical waste. One would think that if you are isolating because of a suspicion then that meets the criteria for disposal into clinical waste. However, this would depend on what state you are in, what document you read and who you speak with.
Interested to hear others thoughts.
Regards,
Vanessa Watkins
RN, IPC Lead – nearly (fingers crossed I pass!)
Donwood Community Aged Care
Croydon, Vic
9845 8500
Hi Helen, I have been told its general waste unless visibly contaminated with something.
However depending on who talk eg Accreditation auditors it can be clinical.
Kind regards,
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Good afternoon everyone,
Just enquiring in which waste bin (general or clinical) do staff put their PPE after being in a precautions room (MRSA, VRE, CDiff etc).
Currently, we put all our PPE in to clinical waste.
I cannot see a clear directive in the Guild line for Prevention and control of infection in healthcare.
Do you place it in general waste or clinical waste?
Thanks in advance
Helen
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