Florida Biomedical Waste Management Training

The following Florida Biomedical Waste Management Training educates healthcare providers on Florida’s biomedical waste regulations. There are various healthcare staff and organizations that manage waste products for the safety of all individuals within the healthcare organization. Additionally, the Department of Health shall regulate the packaging, transport, storage, and treatment of this waste. Moreover, the Department of Environmental Protection shall regulate the incineration and disposal of biomedical waste.

What you will learn:

• Definition of biomedical waste
• Correct methods of segregating biomedical waste from other types of waste
• Safe handling procedures for biomedical waste within the facility to prevent accidents
• The requirements for safe and compliant storage of biomedical waste
• Approved methods for treating biomedical waste
• Emergency procedures for dealing with biomedical waste spills
• The importance of maintaining accurate records for biomedical waste management
• The importance of proper biomedical waste management in protecting the environment and public health

Details

Course length: 1 hour and 16 minutes. CME: 1.25

Languages: American English

Key features: Audio narration, learning activity, and post-assessment.

American Medical Compliance is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical  Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education to physicians. Our Continuing Medical Education (CME) program is committed to enhancing the knowledge, skills, and professional performance of healthcare providers to improve healthcare outcomes. Through high-quality educational activities, we aim to address the identified educational gaps to support the continuous professional development of our medical community. American Medical Compliance designates this activity for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Physicians should only claim this credit for their complete participation in this activity.

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Handling of Biomedical Waste in at Home Services

While healthcare facilities have specific practices to safely manage hazardous waste, there are specific practices that must be performed in a patient’s home as well. Health professionals also must advise their home user clients verbally and in writing about the preferred approach for treating biological waste created in the home. Additionally, healthcare providers that provide in-home medical services must remove or have removed all biomedical waste created during these services by a registered biomedical waste transporter. To learn more about handling biomedical waste in a variety of healthcare settings as well as procedures associated with the disposal and contact of waste, click the button below.