Special Wastes: Special Wastes: Dealing with Medical Sharps Dealing with Medical Sharps and Pharmaceuticals and Pharmaceuticals Shannon Judd Shannon Judd Environmental Education/Outreach Environmental Education/Outreach Coordinator Coordinator Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa ITEP Source Reduction Training ITEP Source Reduction Training September 2011 September 2011
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Special Wastes: Dealing with Medical Sharps and Pharmaceuticals Shannon Judd Environmental Education/Outreach Coordinator Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior.
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Special Wastes:Special Wastes:Dealing with Medical Sharps Dealing with Medical Sharps
and Pharmaceuticalsand Pharmaceuticals
Shannon JuddShannon JuddEnvironmental Education/Outreach CoordinatorEnvironmental Education/Outreach CoordinatorFond du Lac Band of Lake Superior ChippewaFond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
Medical SharpsMedical Sharps: Needles, syringes and other sharps : Needles, syringes and other sharps used to give injections, draw blood, etc.used to give injections, draw blood, etc.
medications.medications. ControlledControlled: Pharmaceuticals whose distribution and use is more : Pharmaceuticals whose distribution and use is more
monitored and controlled due to the risk of dependancy or abuse. monitored and controlled due to the risk of dependancy or abuse. (i.e. morphine, methadone, hydrocodone.)(i.e. morphine, methadone, hydrocodone.)
UncontrolledUncontrolled: All other medications that are not listed under : All other medications that are not listed under controlled. controlled.
Medical SharpsMedical Sharps
Why are they a concern?Why are they a concern?
Risk of InfectionRisk of Infection
Risk of InjuryRisk of Injury
Risk of Spreading DiseaseRisk of Spreading Disease
Medical SharpsMedical Sharps Fond du Lac Sharps
Collection
Min No Aya Win Human Services distributes stickers and buckets to patients.
Collection containers in restrooms at Black Bear Casino Resort, the Fond du Lac Tribal Center and other locations.
No collection at FdL Waste Site
Medical Sharps
Guidelines for Proper Disposal:
Put sharps in hard plastic container with cap/lid (i.e. detergent bottles, pop bottles)
Label the container
When 2/3 full, tape lid on and bring into collection site
Stickers for Sharps Stickers for Sharps ContainersContainers
Medical SharpsMedical SharpsSafety Measures for Waste Site Safety Measures for Waste Site
StaffStaff Require Hepatitis Vaccinations for all Waste Require Hepatitis Vaccinations for all Waste
Site StaffSite Staff Educate your staff on potential hazardsEducate your staff on potential hazards Provide proper protective gear: gloves, boots Provide proper protective gear: gloves, boots