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  Here are four things you need to know If your facility is like most dental offices, it’s likely you do more than routine cleanings and exams. Most dental practices also perform surgeries and treatments and therefore generate medical waste just like hospitals and other healthcare related organizations. Because of this, you are mandated under…

What happens once they’re removed? Medical implants, including devices and those use to enhance the body cosmetically, are quite common today. Many devices, such as a stent or an implant used to replace a failed body part, are medically essential, while others, including breast implants, are inserted into the body to alter a person’s appearance.…

Top 5 tips on reducing waste & saving money Hospitals are one of the top generators of medical waste and as such have an important responsibility to not only remain compliant but also to streamline their waste disposal process as much as possible. Doing so helps protect the environment as well as reduce the risk…

Pros & Cons of this new age medical care Just as technology has impacted the way we do practically everything in life—it has now given medical professionals a new way to care for their patients. It’s been decades since house calls were a part of healthcare, but Telemedicine is, to many, the next best thing.…

Are you putting patients & staff at risk? As a healthcare professional or operator of a healthcare facility, it’s your mission to help people suffering from illnesses, to send them home feeling better and on the road to recovery from whatever ailment they came to you with. But it is not uncommon for folks to…

Is there an increased risk of illness? With so many risky breakouts and recalls on foods in the past year, it’s no wonder that many people are shying away from items like romaine lettuce, ground beef and other foods for fear of getting sick with E. coli and other illnesses. But with the current government…

Dangers & Accident Prevention For those in the medical field, the term bloodborne pathogens is likely a familiar one, but if not, it’s critical to understand just what type of pathogens these are and the dangers they represent. Pathogens that are bloodborne are viruses, bacteria, parasites and other microorganisms that are found in the blood.…

The biggest culprits & how to avoid them It happens every year—winter hits and the flu arrives, sending staff members and co-workers home with nasty coughs, congestion, fevers, and body aches, among other symptoms. We all chalk it up to the fact that it’s going around, but most of us don’t even realize that many…

It’s your reputation on the line We’ve all heard that expression that if something seems too good to be true, it probably is. And it definitely applies to choosing a medical waste provider for your organization. Proper disposal of medical waste is crucial to protecting the community and the environment. Organizations that violate OSHA, FDA…

Tips for safe sharps storage & disposal During the holiday season, more people travel than most times of the year. And for those who require sharps for medical purposes, this can pose some challenges. If you’re traveling and need to bring sharps with you, it’s important that you store them safely and dispose of them…