If an agency discards used needles and syringes in plastic milk jugs, which of the four key elements of an infectious waste management program that are applicable to community practice would the agency be violating?

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Handling of the infectious wastes must be minimized. Containers should be rigid, leak resistant, and impervious to moisture; they should have sufficient strength to prevent rupture or tearing under normal conditions; and they should be sealed to prevent leakage. Containers for sharps must also be puncture resistant. Other key elements of an infectious waste management program that are applicable to community practice include that health professionals must be able to correctly distinguish biohazardous waste from biomedical waste; the waste management program must have administrative support and authority to institute practice guidelines; and an enforcement or evaluation mechanism must be in place to ensure that the potential for exposure to infectious waste is met.

If an Agency Discards Used Needles and Syringes in Plastic