COVID19 removal of waste

[robertsh@sath.org.au]

Morning,

I have read so much information in regards to coronavirus but I am not sure if I have seen anything in regards of waste.

Does the PPE need to be double bag or can it be single bag? clinical waste or general waste?

Thanks in advance
Helen

Helen Roberts
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[Anonymous]

Hi Helen,
Our directive here in NSW is PPE that is body substance exposed goes into clinical waste.
All dry PPE can be disposed in the general waste.
Kind regards
Kristin

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From: ACIPC Infexion Connexion [mailto:ACIPCLIST@ACIPC.ORG.AU] On Behalf Of Helen Roberts
Sent: Monday, 20 April 2020 10:53 AM
To: ACIPCLIST@ACIPC.ORG.AU
Subject: [ACIPC_Infexion_Connexion] COVID19 removal of waste

Morning,

I have read so much information in regards to coronavirus but I am not sure if I have seen anything in regards of waste.

Does the PPE need to be double bag or can it be single bag? clinical waste or general waste?

Thanks in advance
Helen

Helen Roberts

Infection Control

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07 4646 3106

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07 4633 7602

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robertsh@sath.org.au

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http://www.sath.org.au

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Address:

280 North St, Toowoomba, QLD 4350

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[Terry Grimmond]

Hi Helen,

There is clear guidance from WHO
,
CDC

and UK PHE

that COVID-19 clinical waste is no different from any other clinical waste,
i.e. single bag. The decision as to *what* is categorized as CW would be
determined by state and institutional CW policies.

Interestingly, I asked the same Q of APIC colleagues *(Do you discard
ALL COVID-19 PPE as CW or Only if BBF soiled)*, and of 20 replies to
date, 10 were ALL and 10 were if soiled and I suspect these refelected
their routine state/institutional protocols for CW.

Best regards, Terry

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Consultant Microbiologist

Grimmond and Associates

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*From:* ACIPC Infexion Connexion *On Behalf Of *Helen
Roberts
*Sent:* Monday, April 20, 2020 12:53 PM
*To:* ACIPCLIST@ACIPC.ORG.AU
*Subject:* [ACIPC_Infexion_Connexion] COVID19 removal of waste

Morning,

I have read so much information in regards to coronavirus but I am not
sure if I have seen anything in regards of waste.

Does the PPE need to be double bag or can it be single bag? clinical
waste or general waste?

Thanks in advance

Helen

*Helen Roberts***

*Infection Control*

*P: *

*07 4646 3106*

|

*F: *

*07 4633 7602*

*E: *

*robertsh@sath.org.au*

|

*W: *

*www.sath.org.au*

*Post: *

PO Box 263, Toowoomba, QLD 4350

*Address: *

280 North St, Toowoomba, QLD 4350

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