{"id":22118,"date":"2020-03-24T00:13:53","date_gmt":"2020-03-24T00:13:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/covid-19-procedure-disposal-procedures-for-covid-19-related-medical-waste\/"},"modified":"2024-05-16T07:29:36","modified_gmt":"2024-05-16T07:29:36","slug":"covid-19-procedure-disposal-procedures-for-covid-19-related-medical-waste","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/covid-19-procedure-disposal-procedures-for-covid-19-related-medical-waste\/","title":{"rendered":"COVID-19 Procedure: Disposal Procedures for COVID-19 Related Medical Waste"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section id=\"covid19-procedure-disposal-procedures-for-covid19-related-medical-waste\">\n <h2>COVID-19 Procedure: Disposal Procedures for COVID-19 Related Medical Waste:<\/h2>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/ps-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com\/26a5e5b4-32e9-4faa-848f-b281bf24c4a2\/itDqKMP1QwsX8OpGaPRIew.png\" alt=\"COVID-19 Procedure: Disposal Procedures for COVID-19 Related Medical Waste:\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/ps-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com\/26a5e5b4-32e9-4faa-848f-b281bf24c4a2\/itDqKMP1QwsX8OpGaPRIew.png\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>This process template is part of our <a href=\"http:\/\/process.st\/covid-19-procedures\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">COVID-19 Procedures<\/a> pack.&nbsp;<\/p>\n  <p>It is built as a reproduction of the procedures outlined in the&nbsp;<em><a href=\"https:\/\/video-intl.alicdn.com\/Handbook%20of%20COVID-19%20Prevention%20and%20Treatment.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Handbook of COVID-19 Prevention and Treatment<\/a>&nbsp;<\/em>(2020) produced by The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine (FAHZU).&nbsp;<\/p>\n  <p>FAHZU had great success in combatting the novel Coronavirus COVID-19 and this handbook outlines best-practices, procedures, and useful charts for hospitals and medical centers to practically employ.&nbsp;<\/p>\n  <p>The items contained within the handbook were compiled according to clinical experience.&nbsp;<\/p>\n  <p>You can edit this process template to adapt it to the specific needs of your institution. When you come to follow the procedure, you can run this template as a checklist. You can add form fields throughout the checklist to gather information. You can connect your Process Street account with other platforms via automation to automatically store or utilize any data entered into your checklists.&nbsp;<\/p>\n  <p>Alternatively, you can choose to print this checklist out to display on the walls of the important areas where it will need to be followed. Selecting to print the checklist will reformat it for greater offline readability.&nbsp;<\/p>\n  <p>If you need support setting up automations you can visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/help\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Help Site<\/a> or contact our customer success team directly.<\/p>\n  <p>You can find the full handbook embedded below.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p><em>Process Street is not a medical institution and the items contained in this process template are illustrative and not intended to be understood as medical advice. Please refer to the attached PDF document for any and all medical or operational recommendations.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"enter-checklist-details\">\n <h2>Enter checklist details<\/h2>\n <div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Who is responsible for implementation? <\/label> <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Who is responsible for review? <\/label> <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"date-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> This process is due to be completed by <\/label>\n   <div class=\"date-container\">\n    <button type=\"button\" disabled class=\"btn btn-default\"> <i class=\"fa fa-calendar btn-icon\"><\/i> Date will be set here <\/button>\n   <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"covid19-waste-disposal\">\n <h2>COVID-19 Waste Disposal:<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"put-medical-waste-into-a-doublelayer-medical-waste-bag\">\n <h2>Put medical waste into a double-layer medical waste bag<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"seal-the-bag-with-cable-ties-in-a-gooseneck-fashion\">\n <h2>Seal the bag with cable ties in a gooseneck fashion<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"spray-the-bag-with-1000-mgl-chlorinecontaining-disinfectant\">\n <h2>Spray the bag with 1000 mg\/L chlorine-containing disinfectant<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"put-sharp-objects-into-a-designated-plastic-box\">\n <h2>Put sharp objects into a designated plastic box<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"seal-the-box\">\n <h2>Seal the box<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"spray-the-box-with-1000-mgl-chlorinecontaining-disinfectant\">\n <h2>Spray the box with 1000 mg\/L chlorine-containing disinfectant<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"put-the-bagged-waste-into-a-medical-waste-transfer-box\">\n <h2>Put the bagged waste into a medical waste transfer box<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"attach-a-special-infection-label\">\n <h2>Attach a special infection label<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"fully-seal-the-box\">\n <h2>Fully seal the box<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"transfer-the-waste-to-a-temporary-storage-point-for-medical-waste-pick-up\">\n <h2>Transfer the waste to a temporary storage point for medical waste pick up<\/h2>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>Transfer the waste to a temporary storage point for medical waste along a specified route at a fixed time point and store the waste separately at a fixed location.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"the-medical-waste-shall-be-collected-and-disposed-of-by-an-approved-medical-waste-disposal-provider\">\n <h2>The medical waste shall be collected and disposed of by an approved medical waste disposal provider<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"sources\">\n <h2>Sources:<\/h2>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <ul>\n   <li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/video-intl.alicdn.com\/Handbook%20of%20COVID-19%20Prevention%20and%20Treatment.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Handbook of COVID-19 Prevention and Treatment<\/a>&nbsp;<\/em>(2020) produced by The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine (FAHZU)<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"related-checklists\">\n <h2>Related Checklists:<\/h2>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <ul>\n   <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/checklist\/covid-19-procedure-isolation-area-management\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">COVID-19 Procedure: Isolation Area Management<\/a><\/li>\n   <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/checklist\/covid-19-procedure-disinfection-procedures-for-covid-19-isolation-ward-area\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">COVID-19 Procedure: Disinfection Procedures for COVID-19 Isolation Ward Area<\/a><\/li>\n   <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/checklist\/covid-19-procedure-lung-transplantation-pre-transplantation-assessment\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">COVID-19 Procedure: Lung Transplantation Pre-Transplantation Assessment<\/a><\/li>\n   <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/checklist\/covid-19-procedure-nursing-care-during-treatment-alss\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">COVID-19 Procedure: Nursing Care During Treatment (ALSS)<\/a><\/li>\n   <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/checklist\/covid-19-procedure-protocol-for-donning-and-removing-ppe\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">COVID-19 Procedure: Protocol for Donning and Removing PPE<\/a><\/li>\n   <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/checklist\/covid-19-procedure-staff-management-workflow-and-health\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">COVID-19 Procedure: Staff Management (Workflow and Health)<\/a><\/li>\n   <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/checklist\/covid-19-procedure-daily-management-and-monitoring-of-ecmo-audit\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">COVID-19 Procedure: Daily Management and Monitoring of ECMO Audit<\/a><\/li>\n   <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/checklist\/covid-19-procedure-digital-support-for-epidemic-prevention-and-control\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">COVID-19 Procedure: Digital Support for Epidemic Prevention and Control<\/a><\/li>\n   <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/checklist\/covid-19-procedure-discharge-standards-and-follow-up-plan-for-covid-19-patients\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">COVID-19 Procedure: Discharge Standards and Follow-up Plan for COVID-19 Patients<\/a><\/li>\n   <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/checklist\/covid-19-procedure-disinfection-of-covid-19-related-reusable-medical-devices\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">COVID-19 Procedure: 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