Managing Biomedical Waste for Florida Healthcare Workers

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Managing Biomedical Waste for Florida Healthcare Workers

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Managing biomedical waste effectively reduces exposure to potentially infectious materials. This course highlights Florida’s definition of biomedical waste and provides basic steps for healthcare workers who must handle it and dispose of it safely. It also details the additional responsibilities of staff who provide healthcare in the home.

This course helps to meet the training requirements of Section 381.0098, Florida Statutes, and Chapter 64E-16, of the Florida Administrative Code (FAC) as well as OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1030.

Estimated Runtime: 10 minutes
Last Updated: Nov. 1, 2021
Publication Year: 2022

Reviewed and approved by
Nancy Allen, BSN, RNC, CMC

NOTE: This course is not a substitute for legal advice for any individual provider or situation. Always consult your company’s legal or compliance personnel with any questions or concerns related to this subject matter.

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