Title: Demonstrate procedures for handling and disposing of infectious and/or hazardous materials.
Course: Biomedical Technician (14900) > Section: Maintaining Safe Environment

Demonstration consists of explaining and demonstrating procedures for handling and disposing of infectious and/or hazardous materials, including explanation of the following and their importance to a safe environment:

- Chain of infection
- PPE
- Aseptic technique
- Clean-up procedures
- Disposal of waste materials
- Sterile technique  (including the concept of "chemically clean")

Process/Skill Questions:

- How can the chain of infection be broken?
- What are appropriate cleanup procedures for hazardous materials?
- Why are aseptic rules important to the field of biomedical technology?
- What are the specific rules and procedures involved in asepsis?
- What is the chain of infection? Why is it important to understand it?
- What are the rules for handling, cleaning up, and disposing of infectious and/or hazardous materials?
- What is the difference between the concept of "chemically clean" (disinfected) and the concept of "biologically clean" (sterile)?