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- Biohazard Waste Disposal
The Effects of Biohazard Waste on the Environment
Biohazardous waste, also known as infectious or biomedical waste, is any waste that contains infectious materials or potentially infectious substances such as blood. Of particular concern are sharps such as scalpel blades, needles, glass pipettes, or any other waste material that may cause an injury during handling.
Ben Brenner2 min readRead Article - Safety Compliance
5 Ways to Make OSHA Training More Effective
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has a strict set of safety and occupational health and safety standards in place to be followed by not only hospitals and large medical complexes, but also smaller medical and dental offices.
Ben Brenner3 min readRead Article - Healthcare
SBAR Examples, Definition, How To, and Template Download
The definition of SBAR comes from its acronym, “Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendations.” It’s the best practice for nurses to communicate info to physicians and other health professionals.
Ben Brenner8 min readRead Article - Medical Waste Disposal
Protection against Pregnancy and HIV with New Birth Control
In the global fight to control the spread of HIV and address birth control to help women in countries that are experiencing overpopulation and reduced quality of life for both women and children, there is a new trial involving a vaginal ring that acts as both a contraceptive and releases an anti-HIV drug.
Ben Brenner3 min readRead Article - Sharps
10 Do’s and Don’t’s of Proper Sharps Disposal
Improperly disposed sharps pose a serious threat not only to healthcare professionals and their patients, but also to medical waste specialists and members of the community. To help you eliminate this threat and ensure the safety of your staff and others, here are 10 Dos and Don't's of proper sharps container disposal.
Ben Brenner2 min readRead Article - Sharps
Veterinary Office Medical Waste Information
Veterinarian offices are often a flurry of patients and pet parents in all states of emotional disarray. It is easy for staff to forget about medical waste guidelines when dealing with injuries and treatments. The priority for safety and efficacy must prevail to assure hazardous waste is appropriately dealt with.
Ben Brenner3 min readRead Article - Medical Waste Disposal
These Diseases Can be Caused by Improperly Disposed of Medical Waste
Parasitic Infections
Ben Brenner2 min readRead Article - HIPAA
What Does HIPAA Stand For?
MedPro Disposal provides HIPAA compliance training. As such, we're always interested in digging into HIPAA and other healthcare regulation to ensure a higher level of understanding. The post below answers the question, "What does HIPAA stand for." It also delves into other common questions, provides a tight HIPAA summary, and looks at related concerns like HITECH and PHI.
Ben Brenner7 min readRead Article - Medical Waste Disposal
The Hefty Costs of Improperly Disposed Medical Waste
If your practice generates any amount of medical waste, then you’re aware there are definitive rules and regulations as to how said waste is stored, handled, and disposed of. But what you may not know is how much it will cost you should you improperly dispose of your medical waste.
Ben Brenner3 min readRead Article - HIPAA
15 HIPAA Law Death Traps To Avoid
They're all facets of the same thing (and one misspelling).
Ben Brenner14 min readRead Article