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Hello all,
We are planning a “Know before you throw” – Clinical/General waste campaign in our hospital next week. Does anybody of you have some promotion material or ideas happy to share, we would very much appreciate your help.
Regards
SonjaSonja Wegert | Infection Control Practitioner (ICP)
Infection Prevention and Control Unit | Central Australia Health Service
Northern Territory Government
Alice Springs Hospital, Gap Rd, Alice Springs
GPO Box 2234, Suburb, NT Postcode
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Hi Sonja,
How about a waste sorting game?
Use laminated pictures of different types of waste and have Staff sort them into the appropriate waste bins. You can use a green or yellow bucket in place if the bins.
Use pictures of the items Staff routinely segregate incorrectly.
Everyone who gets their segregation right can go into the draw for a prize or hand out lollies / lolly pops to participants.Kind regards,
Fiona De Sousa
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> On 21 Mar. 2017, at 12:24 pm, Sonja Wegert wrote:
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> Hello all,
>
> We are planning a “Know before you throw” – Clinical/General waste campaign in our hospital next week. Does anybody of you have some promotion material or ideas happy to share, we would very much appreciate your help.
>
> Regards
> Sonja
>
> Sonja Wegert | Infection Control Practitioner (ICP)
> Infection Prevention and Control Unit | Central Australia Health Service
> Northern Territory Government
> Alice Springs Hospital, Gap Rd, Alice Springs
> GPO Box 2234, Suburb, NT Postcode
> p … 08 89517977
> e … sonja.wegert@nt.gov.au http://www.nt.gov.au/health
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Sounds great
No, however, I am interested in what you come up with and hoping you can share with us when you know what you are doing
BelindaBelinda Boston
Infection Prevention and Control CNC |Nursing
St George Public Hospital
1st Floor James Laws House
Gray Street Kogarah NSW
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Subject: Clinical WasteHello all,
We are planning a “Know before you throw” – Clinical/General waste campaign in our hospital next week. Does anybody of you have some promotion material or ideas happy to share, we would very much appreciate your help.
Regards
SonjaSonja Wegert | Infection Control Practitioner (ICP) Infection Prevention and Control Unit | Central Australia Health Service Northern Territory Government Alice Springs Hospital, Gap Rd, Alice Springs GPO Box 2234, Suburb, NT Postcode p … 08 89517977
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Hi Lynne
Definitely a state-by-state answer for this!
Check out: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/environment/clinicalwaste/Pages/default.aspx for definition.
Cheers
MichaelMichael Wishart | Infection Control Coordinator, CICP-E
St Vincent’s Private Hospital Northside | 627 Rode Road CHERMSIDE QLD 4032
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[2019 conference email signature]Hi all
Does anyone know where or have any good posters on what constitutes “Clinical Waste”
Regards,
Lynne Howell
Working Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursdays
Infection Prevention Specialist| Queanbeyan Health Service
Corner Collett and Erin Streets QUEANBEYAN 2620
Tel. (02) 61507230 | Fax. | Mob. | Email. Lynne.Howell@health.nsw.gov.au
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Hi Lynne – note AS 3816 released December 2018 – please use this to develop
a poster as it is the most up to date and for some states and territories is
a big changeRegards,
Margaret Jennings
Marjen Education Serviceswebsite. http://www.marjenes.com.au
email. marjenes@optusnet.com.aumob. 0404 088 754
fax. 03 9439 2436Howell
Hi all
Does anyone know where or have any good posters on what constitutes
“Clinical Waste”Regards,
Lynne Howell
Working Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursdays
Infection Prevention Specialist| Queanbeyan Health Service
Corner Collett and Erin Streets QUEANBEYAN 2620
Tel. (02) 61507230 | Fax. | Mob. | Email. Lynne.Howell@health.nsw.gov.auhttp://www.snswlhd.health.nsw.gov.au/
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Hi Michael – ASA 3816 brings states into line but if current state
definition is more onerous than AS then go with state. Vic EPA will prob be
reviewing theirs I understandRegards,
Margaret Jennings
Marjen Education Serviceswebsite. http://www.marjenes.com.au
email. marjenes@optusnet.com.aumob. 0404 088 754
fax. 03 9439 2436Wishart
Hi Lynne
Definitely a state-by-state answer for this!
Check out:
https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/environment/clinicalwaste/Pages/default.aspx
for definition.Cheers
Michael
Michael Wishart | Infection Control Coordinator, CICP-E
St Vincent’s Private Hospital Northside | 627 Rode Road CHERMSIDE QLD 4032
T +61 7 3326 3068 | F +61 7 3607 2226
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> On Behalf Of Lynne Howell
Hi all
Does anyone know where or have any good posters on what constitutes
“Clinical Waste”Regards,
Lynne Howell
Working Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursdays
Infection Prevention Specialist| Queanbeyan Health Service
Corner Collett and Erin Streets QUEANBEYAN 2620
Tel. (02) 61507230 | Fax. | Mob. | Email. Lynne.Howell@health.nsw.gov.auhttp://www.snswlhd.health.nsw.gov.au/
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Thanks Margaret
My meagre legal knowledge tells me that is a state has an Environmental Protection Act or equivalent with a definition of clinical waste, this will take precedence over an Australian Standard, until the Act is repealed or altered. Best advice would be to check with your state statutory authority.
Cheers
MichaelMichael Wishart | Infection Control Coordinator, CICP-E
St Vincent’s Private Hospital Northside | 627 Rode Road CHERMSIDE QLD 4032
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[2019 conference email signature]Hi Michael – ASA 3816 brings states into line but if current state definition is more onerous than AS then go with state. Vic EPA will prob be reviewing theirs I understand
Regards,
Margaret Jennings
Marjen Education Serviceswebsite. http://www.marjenes.com.au
email. marjenes@optusnet.com.aumob. 0404 088 754
fax. 03 9439 2436Hi Lynne
Definitely a state-by-state answer for this!
Check out: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/environment/clinicalwaste/Pages/default.aspx for definition.
Cheers
MichaelMichael Wishart | Infection Control Coordinator, CICP-E
St Vincent’s Private Hospital Northside | 627 Rode Road CHERMSIDE QLD 4032
T +61 7 3326 3068 | F +61 7 3607 2226
E michael.wishart@svha.org.au |
W https://www.svphn.org.au[cid:image001.jpg@01D46C86.4CDB6090]
[2019 conference email signature]Hi all
Does anyone know where or have any good posters on what constitutes “Clinical Waste”
Regards,
Lynne Howell
Working Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursdays
Infection Prevention Specialist| Queanbeyan Health Service
Corner Collett and Erin Streets QUEANBEYAN 2620
Tel. (02) 61507230 | Fax. | Mob. | Email. Lynne.Howell@health.nsw.gov.au
http://www.snswlhd.health.nsw.gov.au/[cid:image001.gif@01D4E563.EB0D56F0]
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Dear Terry many thanks for that clarification. Can you advise when this may occur? I note you say can become mandatory
Regards,
Margaret Jennings
Marjen Education Serviceswebsite. http://www.marjenes.com.au
email. marjenes@optusnet.com.aumob. 0404 088 754
fax. 03 9439 2436Hi Michael, you are correct, the recently updated and published Australian CW Standard AS 3816:2018 is voluntary, i.e. not legally binding unless it has been incorporated into a states legislation.
The AS website at https://www.standards.org.au/standards-development/what-is-standard states:
On their own, standards are voluntary. There is no requirement for the public to comply with standards. However, State and Commonwealth governments often refer to Australian Standards (AS) or joint Australian/New Zealand Standards (AS/NZS) in their legislation.
When this happens, these standards can become mandatory.Best regards, Terry
Terry Grimmond FASM, BAgrSc, GrDpAdEd
Consultant Microbiologist
Grimmond and Associates
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Thanks Margaret
My meagre legal knowledge tells me that is a state has an Environmental Protection Act or equivalent with a definition of clinical waste, this will take precedence over an Australian Standard, until the Act is repealed or altered. Best advice would be to check with your state statutory authority.
Cheers
Michael
Michael Wishart | Infection Control Coordinator, CICP-E
St Vincents Private Hospital Northside | 627 Rode Road CHERMSIDE QLD 4032
T +61 7 3326 3068 | F +61 7 3607 2226
E michael.wishart@svha.org.au |
Hi Michael ASA 3816 brings states into line but if current state definition is more onerous than AS then go with state. Vic EPA will prob be reviewing theirs I understand
Regards,
Margaret Jennings
Marjen Education Serviceswebsite. http://www.marjenes.com.au
email. marjenes@optusnet.com.aumob. 0404 088 754
fax. 03 9439 2436Hi Lynne
Definitely a state-by-state answer for this!
Check out: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/environment/clinicalwaste/Pages/default.aspx for definition.
Cheers
Michael
Michael Wishart | Infection Control Coordinator, CICP-E
St Vincents Private Hospital Northside | 627 Rode Road CHERMSIDE QLD 4032
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Hi all
Does anyone know where or have any good posters on what constitutes Clinical Waste
Regards,
Lynne Howell
Working Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursdays
Infection Prevention Specialist| Queanbeyan Health Service
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