Emergency Preparedness

Appendix H.5 – HID

Kern Medical Emergency Preparedness

room the Nurse shall spray the exterior of the primary bag with SED designated disinfectant o The primary bag shall be placed into a secondary bag located within a secondary container outside of the patient room. o EVS personnel will then place SED Drum into waiting covered Bio hazardous Transport container o EVS personnel will then transport SED waste via pre-appointed route to Autoclave area for proper disposal ***NOTE**** Security will lock down transport route prior to transport of waste o Upon Arrival to autoclave area transport container exterior will be sprayed down with designated disinfectant  Autoclave Process o Autoclave Cart lined with Autoclave bag will be setup for placement of Primary Waste Bag(s) o Transport Container will be opened and primary waste bag will be removed and placed into awaiting auto clave bag lined cart o Autoclave bag on cart will then be securely closed and autoclave indicator tape will be placed on SED bag in a X pattern on the top of SED bag o Autoclave cart will then be placed into autoclave for treatment of waste. o Transport container interior will then be decontaminated with designated Disinfectant through Kai-Vac system. o Container will then be reset for next Waste Removal cycle. o When Autoclave cycle is completed indicator tape and temperature is checked to verify sterilization is completed ***NOTE*** 121 C/ 250 F for 15 mins for sterilization to occur o Please see Addendum XXX for Autoclave process and Calibration form o Once sterilization is verified waste is removed and placed into regular waste stream. o ***For Sharps:*** the sharp container shall be sprayed (on the wall) with SED designated disinfectant, shall be removed from the wall and sprayed again. o A cap will be placed onto SED sharps container and then placed into Category A DOT Waste drum. o Sharps Waste drum will be transported down to Predetermined Secure Hazardous Waste holding area until pickup from Stericycle occurs. o EVS Personnel will secure lid to barrel with Duct Tape placed from top of lid to barrel in a double X Pattern o EVS Personnel shall ensure that said drum is labeled “Category A DOT SHARPS Waste” o Labeling on all drums in the secure storage area shall be checked

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