Management of infectious waste in the home care setting

Adaptation of infection control into practical protocol for the home care setting continues to present a challenge for home care nurses. Most information published on the management of infectious waste in home care is based on hospital protocols, and does not apply to home practice. Reasonable practices for disposal of infectious waste are not addressed by any authoritative resources. This presentation will identify principles of infection control, requirements, laws of regulating bodies, and steps that are measured chronologically to write administrative waste control policies.