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	<title>OSHA Healthcare Advisor &#187; Waste Management</title>
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		<title>Handling different types of lab waste</title>
		<link>http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2009/10/handling-different-types-of-lab-waste/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:50:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Terry Jo Gile</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Hazardous Waste]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Need a quick update on handling various forms of waste in your laboratory? The Safety Lady breaks down everything from chemical waste, to biohazardous waste and sharps containers.]]></description>
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		<title>Think outside the box when disposing of broken slides</title>
		<link>http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2009/05/think-outside-the-box-when-disposing-of-broken-slides/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 13:02:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Terry Jo Gile</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Lab Safety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Needlesticks & Sharps Injuries]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A Phoenix veterinary lab is facing $80,000 in fines for routinely disposing of microscope slides and cover slips in a dumpster. Previously, many facilities disposed of slides in a sealed box marked broken glass, but states are now saying slides should be placed in a sharps container. The drawback: It's more expensive, leaving many searching for a cheaper alternative to compliance.  ]]></description>
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		<title>Medical Environment Update—Greening your facility without sacrificing safety</title>
		<link>http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2009/03/medical-environment-update%e2%80%94greening-your-facility-without-sacrificing-safety/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2009/03/medical-environment-update%e2%80%94greening-your-facility-without-sacrificing-safety/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2009 12:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Medical Environment Update</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General Safety and Health]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today’s eco-friendly initiatives are not only safe and easy, but could save you some money, reports the March issue of Medical Environment Update.

When it comes to going green, medical facilities are in a league of their own. Although smaller medical offices may not deal with the 24/7 energy-sapping schedule, they still face more waste and energy needs than the typical business.]]></description>
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		<title>Going green by reducing the red</title>
		<link>http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2009/03/going-green-by-reducing-the-red/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2009 12:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Medical Environment Update</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bloodborne Pathogens]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hazardous Waste]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Waste Management]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[There is one initiative that healthcare facilities both large and small can implement and make a pretty significant impact on the environment.

Oh, and did we mention it could save you a little cash as well.

This month's issue of Medical Environment Update features an article about greening your healthcare practice. ]]></description>
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		<title>Ask the Expert—Syringes as medical waste</title>
		<link>http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2009/02/ask-the-expert%e2%80%94bloodborne-pathogens-syringes-as-sharps-waste/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2009/02/ask-the-expert%e2%80%94bloodborne-pathogens-syringes-as-sharps-waste/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2009 14:15:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David LaHoda</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Ask the Expert—Bloodborne Pathogens]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Waste Management]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Q: For an uncontaminated syringes used only for a heparin flush, can we dispose a regular solid waste?

A: Check here for the definition of sharps under your state's regulated waste laws. ]]></description>
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		<title>Even with EPA&#8217;s proposed pharmaceutical waste changes, state regulations still matter</title>
		<link>http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2009/02/even-with-epas-proposed-pharmaceutical-waste-changes-state-regulations-still-matter/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2009/02/even-with-epas-proposed-pharmaceutical-waste-changes-state-regulations-still-matter/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2009 14:21:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve MacArthur</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Hazardous Waste]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Waste Management]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Pharmaceutical waste, as they say in the industry, is a very sticky wicket. There is certainly a great deal of anticipation that the RCRA restrictions will be relaxed to a degree that is most favorable to healthcare facilities when it comes to this waste.]]></description>
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		<title>Plastic surgeon turns to liposuction fuel; gets good mileage per gallon of love handles</title>
		<link>http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2009/01/plastic-surgeon-turns-to-liposuction-fuel-gets-good-mileage-per-gallon-of-love-handles/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2009/01/plastic-surgeon-turns-to-liposuction-fuel-gets-good-mileage-per-gallon-of-love-handles/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:30:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David LaHoda</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You've heard of living off the fat of the land. Well, one California doctor took that a step further, and has been living off the fat of his patients. Literally. A Beverly Hills plastic surgeon, began using the fat he removed from his patients during liposuction procedures to fuel his SUV and his girlfriend's Lincoln Navigator, according to Forbes.com.]]></description>
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		<title>Poll Question: What should we do with medical waste?</title>
		<link>http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2009/01/poll-question-what-should-we-do-with-medical-waste/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2009/01/poll-question-what-should-we-do-with-medical-waste/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2009 12:30:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>OSHA Healthcare Advisor Poll</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Waste Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Weekly Poll Questions]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[How far is too far when it come to the alternative disposal of medical waste? Hear what one Beverly Hills, CA doctor did, and weigh in on whether or not we should be considering other options for waste management.]]></description>
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		<title>Putting a lid on medical waste violations</title>
		<link>http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2008/11/putting-a-lid-on-medical-waste-violations/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2008/11/putting-a-lid-on-medical-waste-violations/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 05:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David LaHoda</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bloodborne Pathogens]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Hazardous Waste]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/?p=705</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[How difficult is it to get the regulated medical waste disposed of according to state law? Apparently it isn't as easy as you would think. Here's are two examples that generated a dumpster full of problems.]]></description>
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		<title>What a waste</title>
		<link>http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2008/10/what-a-waste/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2008/10/what-a-waste/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2008 20:35:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Terry Jo Gile</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hazardous Waste]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Waste Management]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It’s probably safe to say that if you work in the medical field, you don’t want to see your name in the newspaper preceding the words “illegally dumping waste.”
To avoid being in that infamous headline, be sure to adhere to the most recent Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute (formally NCCLS) guidelines which were last updated in [...]]]></description>
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