Archive for March 29th, 2023

The Ins and Outs of Red Trash Bags in Healthcare

It is important to properly understand what medical or biohazardous waste should be disposed of in red trash bags. These bags are specifically designed to contain solid or liquid items that are contaminated with blood or other potentially infectious materials (OPIM). Medical waste can be defined in different ways, such as regulated, infective, infectious, or biohazardous waste. According to OSHA, biohazardous waste includes liquid or semi-liquid blood or other potentially infectious materials, contaminated items that […]

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