title: Guidelines on disposing of medical waste in the dialysis clinic.
abstract: The term "medical waste" varies from state to state as to its name, definition, and scope of coverage. In this article, we will focus on the process of how a dialysis clinic ensures proper classification, labeling, packaging, tracking, and disposal of medical waste. In addition, we will reference: OSHA regulations (29CFR1910), state specific regulations, DOT regulations (49CFR) and FDA regulations that impact the disposal of medical waste.
authors.affiliation: Corporate Health, Safety, Environmental Affairs, Engineering, and Risk Management for Fresenius Medical Care North America, Lexington, Mass., USA.
authors.forename: Lawrence K
authors.initials: LK
authors.lastname: Park
mesh_terms: D006077:Government Agencies; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006436:Hemodialysis Units, Hospital / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D017744:Medical Waste Disposal / Q000592:standards*; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D017744:Medical Waste Disposal