A nurse finds a blood-soaked dressing on a procedure trolley. Which action follows safe waste disposal practice?
Correct answer: B. Put it in the designated infectious waste container
- A. Place it in an open basket for housekeeping staff
- B. Put it in the designated infectious waste container
- C. Rinse it in the clinical sink before disposal
- D. Wrap it in paper and place it with general waste
Explanation
A blood-soaked dressing is infectious healthcare waste and should be placed in the designated container according to facility policy. Rinsing, open storage, or disposal with general waste can expose staff and the environment to pathogens.
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Asepsis covers the chain of infection, hand hygiene, personal protective equipment, standard and transmission-based precautions, sterilisation, disinfection and safe waste disposal. The key distinction is between medical asepsis, which reduces microorganisms, and surgical asepsis, which maintains a sterile field during invasive procedures.
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