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Royal North Shore Hospital Nursing and Midwifery
Waste Committee Updates
The NSLHD has a target to reduce clinical waste by 25% over the next two years. This can be achieved through im- proved segregation.
Help RNSH reduce clinical waste by segregating cor- rectly
What is Clinical Waste?
Any blood stained item from a clinical procedure.
Used dressings
Used drains
Blood products and their lines
Suction and tubing
What is NOT Clinical Waste?
Nappies
Sanitary items
PPE (unless blood stained)
Drained Catheters
Pharmaceuticals
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