Medical waste program. (Product Spotlight).Stericycle offers a safe, cost-effective method of containment and disposal of low levels of medical waste. Its Mail-Back Program is designed for facilities where used sharps and/or gauze gauze (gawz) a light, open-meshed fabric of muslin or similar material.absorbable gauze gauze made from oxidized cellulose. and bandages need to be responsibly handled and removed for the protection of visitors, employees and residents. A variety of packs in convenient sizes and configurations is available. They range in capacity from one quart to five gallons, providing 20- to 750-needle capacities in single or multiple container packages. Each pack contains FDA-approved sharps container sharps container, n a container in every clinic that is designed for the disposal of sharps; required and regulated by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). (s), absorbent absorbent /ab·sor·bent/ (-sor´bent) 1. able to take in, or suck up and incorporate. 2. a tissue structure involved in absorption. 3. a substance that absorbs or promotes absorption. material, a red plastic liner, tracking forms and a postage-paid shipping container with detailed instructions. The containers are authorized au·thor·ize tr.v. au·thor·ized, au·thor·iz·ing, au·thor·iz·es 1. To grant authority or power to. 2. To give permission for; sanction: for pickup by postal carriers or for drop-off at local post offices, and a permanent record of proper disposal is kept on file at Stericycle. CIRCLE 96 ON READER SERVICE CARD |
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