The first person responsible for medical waste management in a healthcare organization should be the

The first person responsible for medical waste management in healthcare organizations should be the legal representative. Medical and health institutions are health institutions established by law to engage in disease diagnosis and treatment activities. Hospitals, health centers are the main form of medical and health institutions in China, in addition, there are sanatoriums, outpatient clinics, clinics, health clinics (rooms), and first aid stations, etc., *** with the same constitute the medical and health institutions in China.

Medical waste treatment methods are as follows:

1, sanitary landfill method, which is the final disposal method of medical waste;

2, high-temperature incineration method, the use of incineration treatment with full feasibility;

3, pressure steam sterilization method, suitable for the disinfection of contaminated coveralls, syringes, dressings, microbial media, etc.;

< p>4, chemical disinfection method, for those who can not be disinfected by heating or wetting for the treatment of medical waste sterilization.

Legal basis

"Regulations on the Management of Medical Waste"

Article 8 Medical and health institutions and centralized disposal units of medical waste shall formulate rules and regulations relating to the safe disposal of medical waste and emergency plans in the event of accidents; set up monitoring departments or full-time (part-time) personnel, responsible for inspection, Supervision, implementation of the unit of medical waste management, to prevent violations of these regulations. Article XVI of medical and health institutions should be timely collection of medical waste generated by the unit, and in accordance with the categories placed in leak-proof, anti-sharp penetration of special packaging or closed containers.

Special packaging for medical waste, containers, there should be obvious warning signs and warning instructions.

Specialized packaging for medical waste, containers, standards and warning signs of the provisions of the State Council, the competent administrative department of health and the competent administrative department of environmental protection **** with the development. Article XVII of medical and health institutions shall establish temporary storage facilities and equipment for medical waste, shall not be open storage of medical waste; temporary storage of medical waste shall not exceed 2 days.

Temporary storage facilities for medical waste, equipment, should be far away from the medical area, food processing areas and personnel activities, as well as living garbage storage places, and set up obvious warning signs and leakage, rodent, mosquito and fly prevention, cockroach, anti-theft, and prevention of children's access to such safety measures.

The temporary storage facilities and equipment for medical waste should be sterilized and cleaned regularly.