Scribd Logo
Upload

Welcome to Scribd!

  • 3K views

    Red Bag Poster

    Uploaded by

    Stericycle
    This document provides guidance on what medical waste materials require disposal in a red bag. Visibly contaminated items like bloody gloves, bandages, tubing, and protective equipment belong in the red bag. Certain pathological wastes and items with trace chemotherapy may require special handling. Uncontaminated items should not be placed in the red bag. Facilities should follow their own specific waste disposal policies.

    Copyright:

    Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Red Bag Poster

    Uploaded by

    Stericycle
    3K views1 page
    This document provides guidance on what medical waste materials require disposal in a red bag. Visibly contaminated items like bloody gloves, bandages, tubing, and protective equipment belong in the red bag. Certain pathological wastes and items with trace chemotherapy may require special handling. Uncontaminated items should not be placed in the red bag. Facilities should follow their own specific waste disposal policies.

    Original Description:

    Do's and Dont's of medical waste disposal.

    Copyright

    © Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)

    Available Formats

    PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Did you find this document useful?

    Is this content inappropriate?

    This document provides guidance on what medical waste materials require disposal in a red bag. Visibly contaminated items like bloody gloves, bandages, tubing, and protective equipment belong in the red bag. Certain pathological wastes and items with trace chemotherapy may require special handling. Uncontaminated items should not be placed in the red bag. Facilities should follow their own specific waste disposal policies.

    Copyright:

    Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as pdf or txt
    3K views1 page

    Red Bag Poster

    Uploaded by

    Stericycle
    This document provides guidance on what medical waste materials require disposal in a red bag. Visibly contaminated items like bloody gloves, bandages, tubing, and protective equipment belong in the red bag. Certain pathological wastes and items with trace chemotherapy may require special handling. Uncontaminated items should not be placed in the red bag. Facilities should follow their own specific waste disposal policies.

    Copyright:

    Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as pdf or txt
    of 1

    STC-Red Bag Poster (LQ 10-09).

    qxd:Layout 1 10/7/09 3:46 PM Page 1

    These DO go in the red bag:


    Contaminated:

    • Visibly Bloody Gloves • Saturated Bandages


    • Visibly Bloody • Blood Saturated Items
    Plastic Tubing
    • Blood & Body Fluids
    • Visibly Contaminated PPE
    • Closed Sharps
    • Saturated Gauze Disposable Containers

    Special handling and marking may be required:


    • Certain Pathological • Trace-Chemotherapy
    Waste* *Please check with your local state regulations.

    These DON’T go in the red bag:

    Please remember
    to reference your
    own Medical Facility
    specific policies.

    This document has been provided for the exclusive use by Stericycle and Stericycle customers. It is the intellectual property of Stericycle, Inc. and should not be reproduced without the express written consent from Stericycle, Inc. (Revised June 2007)

    (Rev 6/07) STC_LQRBGPST_1009

    You might also like