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    Terry Grimmond
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    Author:
    Terry Grimmond

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    Grimmond and Associates, Microbiology Consultants

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    Hi all,

    With volume of PPE with COVID suspected/confirmed cases, is ALL your PPE
    placed in Clinical Waste bin, or to general waste if no soiling visible? Qld
    Guide

    says AllCOVID-19 waste*should be managed as clinical waste*.; VIC Guide
    says,
    *If gown is disposable and soileddispose of it with clinical waste*

    Kind regards, Terry

    Terry Grimmond FASM, BAgrSc, GrDpAdEd

    Consultant Microbiologist

    Grimmond and Associates

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    Lauren Cullen
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    Lauren Cullen

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    Hi Terry
    All of our waste for suspected/confirmed cases of COVID-19 is being managed as clinical waste
    Thanks Lauren

    Lauren Cullen
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    Knox Private Hospital & Bellbird Private Hospital
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    Hi all,
    With volume of PPE with COVID suspected/confirmed cases, is ALL your PPE placed in Clinical Waste bin, or to general waste if no soiling visible? Qld Guide says AllCOVID-19 wasteshould be managed as clinical waste.; VIC Guide says, If gown is disposable and soileddispose of it with clinical waste

    Kind regards, Terry

    Terry Grimmond FASM, BAgrSc, GrDpAdEd
    Consultant Microbiologist
    Grimmond and Associates
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