Table 3: Handling and Disposal of Wastes for Vaccine Extension Workers at Community level (Mid-wives, LHVs/LHWs, etc.) Handling of Handling of Type of Storage/Disinfection Final Material Prior Used Waste of Waste Disposal to Use Material/Waste Used Extension Collect the sharp Wear non-pierce able All syringes, workers/field waste generated gloves when handling containers, staff should: in dedicated the sharps. safety Used safety boxes for boxes, and gloves Always use Discard sharps safe disposal. waste bags WHO immediately after us to be AD into puncture-resistant collected syringes safety boxes. and sent for cannot be reused Disinfect (him/herself pit burial EPI allows only & used equipment) as and burning WHO per recommended (pit burning AD guidelines and and burial syringes and procedure. will be these must be carried out used with by the extreme safety healthcare pre-requisites facility, eg, There should not Basic Heath be recapping to Unit) avoid accidental pricking. There should not be double/multiple handling Waste should be segregated at source Avoid leaving unpacked syringes/sharps unguarded. In-charge should: Provide posters at needle exchange places indicating the methods of use and cleansing and disposal of waste. Note: For details, please refer to the Pakistan Hospital Waste Management Rules, 2005. Table 4: Handling and Disposal of Wastes for Tertiary Level Healthcare Facilities (BHUs/RHCs)
Table 3: Handling and Disposal of Wastes for Vaccine Extension Workers at Community level (Mid-wives, LHVs/LHWs, etc.) Type of Waste Handling of Material Prior to Use Handling of Used Material/Waste Storage/Disinfection of Waste Final Disposal Used syringes, Used gloves Extension workers/field staff should: Always use WHO AD syringes cannot be reused EPI allows only WHO AD syringes and these must be used with extreme safety pre-requisites There should not be recapping to avoid accidental pricking. There should not be double/multiple handling Waste should be segregated at source Avoid leaving unpacked syringes/sharps unguarded. In-charge should: Provide posters at needle exchange places indicating the methods of use and cleansing and disposal of waste. Collect the sharp waste generated in dedicated safety boxes for safe disposal. Wear non-pierce able gloves when handling the sharps. Discard sharps immediately after us into puncture-resistant safety boxes. Disinfect (him/herself & used equipment) as per recommended guidelines and procedure. All containers, safety boxes, and waste bags to be collected and sent for pit burial and burning (pit burning and burial will be carried out by the healthcare facility, eg, Basic Heath Unit) Note: For details, please refer to the Pakistan Hospital Waste Management Rules, 2005. Table 4: Handling and Disposal of Wastes for Tertiary Level Healthcare Facilities (BHUs/RHCs)
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