Disposal of outdated anti-infective products.
After an unsuccessful search for guidelines to destroy outdated anti-infective products, a procedure was developed for pharmacy that uses currently available biohazardous materials. By using a blood/body-fluid absorbent, an inexpensive waste system was developed to avoid the negative public sentiment caused by use of public landfills and avoid the risk of disposing waste in hospital drainage systems.
Pauls Valley General Hospital, OK 73075.
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D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D003264:Containment of Biohazards / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods; D006743:Hospital Bed Capacity, under 100; D006797:Housekeeping, Hospital / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D015274:Interdepartmental Relations; D009825:Oklahoma; D010607:Pharmacy Service, Hospital; D012037:Refuse Disposal / Q000592:standards*