Amputation on the right arm

Mr. Jolli Bee, 48 y/o is suffering from cancer of the bones. He is due for the operation which will require him to
undergo amputation on the right arm. Before surgery, he was already given medication via IV. Furthermore,
after the surgery, he will have to undergo nuclear therapy requiring injection of isotopes. It is expected that
he will have blood transfusion. After operation, it is also expected that nurses will have to perform wound
care.
Questions:
What are the wastes? Analyze and identify at least 10 specific medical wastes that can be generated and
categorize each waste, label them according to color coding scheme and write how to handle or dispose
them.

 

Specific Medical Waste
(2pts. each)
Category
(2pts. each)
Color Coding
Scheme
(1 pt. each)
Handling/ Disposal
(1 pt. each)
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b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.

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