October 13th is World Hospice and Palliative Care Day
World Hospice and Palliative Care Day is a unified day of action to celebrate and support hospice and palliative care around the world. World Hospice and Palliative Care Day is a unified day of action to celebrate and support hospice and palliative care around the world. Hospice caregivers offer guidance and support to help patients…
Read MoreOctober Is Health Literacy Month! Do You Know the ABCs of Medical Waste Disposal Agencies?
Health Literacy Month is a time for organizations and individuals to promote the importance of understandable health information. Red Bags helps healthcare facilities understand the ins and outs of medical waste and the agencies that govern the laws. Health Literacy Month is a time for organizations and individuals to promote the importance of understandable health…
Read MorePlacenta Waste In Hospitals and At Home
How to dispose of medical waste such as the placenta after birth. Medical waste includes everything from lab cultures and stocks to donated blood to tissue excised for testing or to remove disease. Anatomical waste is a specific kind of medical waste, and has specific disposal rules that come with it. Some of this waste,…
Read MoreAt-Home Birth and Medical Waste
A home birth begets a crash course in DIY medical waste disposal. Here’s what you need to know. At-home births are becoming more popular amongst families for ease, comfort, and a familiar surrounding. Of course, with home births comes waste that is not exactly safe for regular household trash. Home birth professionals can help the…
Read MoreAre Pregnancy Tests & Urine Containers Medical Waste?
Most medical waste requirements usually detail and outline definitions of what constitutes infectious waste, pathological waste, and so on. Here is one gray area… Medical waste requirements by state do a great job of outlining what is considered medical waste and what is not. On the obvious list of medical waste includes cultures and stocks…
Read MoreHazardous Waste at the Dentist, School Medical Waste, and More…
Here’s what you missed in medical waste news on the Red Bags blog this month.
Read MoreAll About Chemotherapy/Chemo Waste
Out of all the medical procedures, chemotherapy generates some of the most hazardous waste in the medical field. Here’s what you need to know. Chemotherapy generates some of the most hazardous waste in the medical field simply because these substances are highly toxic and corrosive. Chemotherapy/chemo waste is characterized as a hazardous chemical waste by…
Read MoreMedical Waste Innovations: The Future of Medical Waste Disposal
Medical waste disposal is much more innovative than it was decades ago. With economical choices that are also environmentally more responsible, medical waste disposal is easier, safer, and better than ever. Believe it or not, medical waste removal and disposal is still a rather new topic considering the hundreds of years behind medical treatments and…
Read MoreWhat Is the Average Cost of a HIPAA or OSHA Violation?
OSHA and HIPAA carry serious fines if any facility is found in violation. Here’s what you need to know about fines, how much they can cost, and what you can do to mitigate risk. Ensuring OSHA compliance in a healthcare environment can be a daunting task, mostly because of the amount of activity and work…
Read MoreMedical Waste at School? Back To School Means It’s Time to Review Medical Waste Protocols
Medical waste removal is not exclusive to healthcare facilities. Red Bags also serves colleges and universities, too. As the summer comes to an end, students are heading back to campus for another year of learning. It’s a perfect time for campuses and health centers to review their medical waste procedures. Why medical waste? Colleges and…
Read MoreAugust 15 Is National Relaxation Day. Here’s Spa Medical Waste 101
Medical spa waste is generated from medical spas that help patients with cosmetic enhancements, including Botox injections, skin rejuvenation and more. National Relaxation Day is here, and what better excuse than to visit the spa to celebrate? While many flock to spas for massages and facials, there is a growing demand in the spa industry…
Read MoreDental Carpule Disposal: Best Practices
Dental carpule disposal involves understanding local, state, and federal regulations and agencies. These agencies and regulations are designed to keep you and your patients safe. What exactly happens to dental carpules once they are used?
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