Title: Dispose of soiled material.
Course: Nurse Aide I (14051-I) > Section: Understanding Infection Control and Medical Asepsis

Disposal should include

- types of items that are disposed vs. cleaned
- precautions taken with sharps
- relation to Standard Precautions/bloodborne pathogen precautions.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why is it important to properly dispose of soiled material?
- What potential environmental concerns develop if medical wastes are disposed of improperly?