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Safeguarding Health: How Medical Waste Management Protects Patients
In the grand tapestry of healthcare, where the primary focus is on diagnoses, treatments, and recovery, there's an unsung element that plays a monumental role in patient safety: medical waste management. Though it might operate behind the scenes, efficient and...
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Orange County Medical Waste Disposal
Medical waste generators in California have a lot of regulations to contend with. There are federal, state, and depending on how large their local county is, there may be county laws to follow as well. Orange County (OC) is California’s 3rd most populated county....
X-Ray Waste Disposal
There are three procedural types of radiology: Analog, Computed (CR), and Digital (DR). Analog is the “old school” way, which involves developing film to show the captured image. Computed radiology utilizes an imaging plate-cassette type system, rather than film, to...
California Medical Waste Disposal Regulations
If your business generates medical waste in California, there are many regulations you need to comply with. From the collection of the waste, storage, treatment, and final disposal, your business has “cradle-to-grave” responsibility for processing your medical waste...
Writing an Exposure Control Plan: Meeting OSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogen Standard
Healthcare facilities, and other qualifying facilities in other industries, must abide by OSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogen Standard. This Standard seeks to protect workers from occupational hazards that result from being exposed to potentially infectious pathogens. The...
How Truck Driver Scarcity Affects Medical Practices
Trucking associations and carriers have been highlighting a significant truck driver scarcity for years. The American Trucking Association, which represents carriers and 50 affiliated state trucking associations, has been the most vocal. Their studies have shown a...
Who Can Sue You for Improper Medical Waste Handling and Disposal
Any business that generates medical waste is subject to federal, state, and local regulations. This applies to facilities such as doctor offices, dentist offices, veterinary clinics, and laboratories. How your staff handles and disposes of medical waste is your...