Bio-medical waste management checklist
Use this biomedical waste management checklist in patient care areas to ensure proper waste management systems for biomedical waste are in place. this digital checklist can be customized according to your color-coding system. take or attach photo evidence for a comprehensive report that is generated after you complete answering all items.
What does this form include?
This form contains 7 sections:
Condition of Waste Receptacles
- Are there color-coded waste bins for bio-medical wastes available in the ward?
- Are bags securely fitted with the bin?
- Are waste bins covered?
- Is there a biohazard symbol imprinted over waste bags?
- Are there posters displayed near the waste bins to guide staff and/or users?
Take or attach photo evidence of waste bins available in the ward
Segregation of Waste
- Do each colored waste-bin contain items assigned to it?
Mutilation of Recyclable Waste
- Are used hypodermic needles destroyed, re-capped or bent?
- Are used plastic bottles cut?
- Is nozzle of syringes destroyed?
- Are used plastic tubings cut?
Disinfection of Plastics and Sharps
- Is a disinfectant solution put into waste bins?
Additional comments
Name & Signature of Assigned Personnel
Use this template