I. Infectious Waste
Infectious waste refers to medical waste that carries pathogenic microorganisms and poses a risk of spreading infectious diseases. This type of waste includes the patient's blood, body fluids, excreta contaminated items, such as cotton balls, swabs, drainage tampons, gauze and other dressings; single-use sanitary products, single-use medical supplies and disposable medical equipment; discarded clothing; other items contaminated by the patient's blood, body fluids, excreta.
Two, pathological waste
Pathological waste refers to the process of diagnosis and treatment of human waste and medical laboratory animal carcasses. This type of waste includes surgery and other diagnostic process of human tissue, organs, etc.; medical laboratory animal tissue, carcasses; pathological section of human tissue, pathological wax blocks, etc. discarded.
Three, injurious waste
Injurious waste is able to stab or cut the human body of the discarded medical sharps. This type of waste includes medical needles, suture needles; all types of medical sharps, including scalpels, skin preparation knife, surgical saws, etc.; slides, glass test tubes, glass ampoules, etc..
Four, pharmaceutical waste
Pharmaceutical waste refers to the expiration date, elimination, deterioration or contaminated waste drugs. This type of waste includes discarded general drugs, such as: antibiotics, over-the-counter drugs, etc.; discarded cytotoxic drugs and genotoxic drugs, including: carcinogenic drugs, such as azathioprine, phenylbutyric acid nitrogen mustard, naphthyl nitrogen mustard, cyclosporine, cyclophosphamide, phenylpropionic acid nitrogen mustard, simustine, triamcinolone, thiopyridine, etc.; suspected carcinogenicity of drugs, such as: cisplatin, mitomycin, adriamycin, phenobarbital, etc.; immunosuppressants. ; immunosuppressants.
Five, chemical waste
Chemical waste refers to toxic, corrosive, flammable and explosive waste chemicals. This type of waste includes discarded chemical reagents in medical imaging rooms and laboratories; discarded chemical disinfectants such as peroxyacetic acid and glutaraldehyde; and discarded mercury sphygmomanometers and mercury thermometers.
In summary:
The five major classifications of medical waste are infectious waste, pathological waste, injurious waste, pharmaceutical waste and chemical waste. Each classification has its own specific definition and contained content, which is of great significance for the treatment and management of medical waste. By scientifically categorizing medical waste for collection, temporary storage, transit and disposal, the hazards to the environment and human body can be effectively reduced, and public **** health and safety can be guaranteed.
Legal basis:
"The Chinese People's **** and the State Law on Prevention and Control of Environmental Pollution by Solid Wastes"
Article 51 stipulates that:
Medical and health care institutions and centralized disposal units of medical wastes shall, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the State, implement the management system of hazardous wastes transfer joint list.
The Regulations on the Management of Medical Waste
Article 16 states:
Medical health institutions should collect medical waste generated by the unit in a timely manner, and according to the category of separation in leak-proof, anti-sharpness penetration of the special packaging or airtight containers.
Specialized packaging and containers for medical waste should have obvious warning signs and warning instructions.