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CONTAMINATED SHARPS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-05-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Veterinary Medicine
- Scientific Research Facilities
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sharps disposal
1, record 1, English, sharps%20disposal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sharps waste disposal 2, record 1, English, sharps%20waste%20disposal%20
correct
- sharp objects disposal 3, record 1, English, sharp%20objects%20disposal
correct
- sharp materials disposal 4, record 1, English, sharp%20materials%20disposal
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Disposal of sharp objects(sharps)-This procedure applies to the disposal of sharp objects that are contaminated with any of the following hazardous materials : biological hazards(Infectious agents or rDNA), hazardous chemicals, radioactive materials, and all blades, needles and syringes regardless of how they were used. 5, record 1, English, - sharps%20disposal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Médecine vétérinaire
- Installations de recherche scientifique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- élimination des objets pointus ou tranchants
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9limination%20des%20objets%20pointus%20ou%20tranchants
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- élimination des objets tranchants ou piquants 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9limination%20des%20objets%20tranchants%20ou%20piquants
correct, feminine noun
- élimination des objets acérés 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9limination%20des%20objets%20ac%C3%A9r%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les objets pointus ou tranchants doivent être jetés dans des contenants étanches, résistants aux perforations, munis de couvercles et spécialement conçus pour l’élimination des déchets pointus ou tranchants. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9limination%20des%20objets%20pointus%20ou%20tranchants
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
- Equipo médico y quirúrgico
- Medicina veterinaria
- Instalaciones de investigación científica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- destrucción de objetos punzocortantes
1, record 1, Spanish, destrucci%C3%B3n%20de%20objetos%20punzocortantes
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- destrucción de objetos punzantes y cortantes 2, record 1, Spanish, destrucci%C3%B3n%20de%20objetos%20punzantes%20y%20cortantes
proposal, feminine noun
- destrucción de objetos puntiagudos y afilados 2, record 1, Spanish, destrucci%C3%B3n%20de%20objetos%20puntiagudos%20y%20afilados
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Veterinary Medicine
- Scientific Research Facilities
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sharps waste
1, record 2, English, sharps%20waste
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sharp waste 2, record 2, English, sharp%20waste
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sharps waste consists of needles, syringes, blades or glass contaminated with infectious material and capable of causing punctures or cuts. In addition to accidental injections, sharps waste can create hazards from infectious aerosols. 3, record 2, English, - sharps%20waste
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Médecine vétérinaire
- Installations de recherche scientifique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- déchets piquants ou tranchants
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9chets%20piquants%20ou%20tranchants
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- déchets perforants 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9chets%20perforants%20
correct, masculine noun, plural
- déchets tranchants ou piquants 3, record 2, French, d%C3%A9chets%20tranchants%20ou%20piquants
correct, masculine noun, plural
- déchets pointus ou tranchants 4, record 2, French, d%C3%A9chets%20pointus%20ou%20tranchants%20
correct, masculine noun, plural
- déchets acérés 5, record 2, French, d%C3%A9chets%20ac%C3%A9r%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Déchets pointus ou tranchants - Ces déchets comprennent les aiguilles, les seringues, les lames et la verrerie de laboratoire qui sont contaminées par des matières infectieuses et qui peuvent perforer ou couper la peau. En plus de représenter un risque d’injection accidentelle, les déchets pointus ou tranchants peuvent entraîner un risque d’exposition à des aérosols infectieux. 4, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9chets%20piquants%20ou%20tranchants
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-04-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Veterinary Medicine
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- veterinary medical waste
1, record 3, English, veterinary%20medical%20waste
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- veterinary waste 2, record 3, English, veterinary%20waste
correct
- veterinary healthcare waste 3, record 3, English, veterinary%20healthcare%20waste
- veterinary biomedical waste 4, record 3, English, veterinary%20biomedical%20waste
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Veterinary medical waste is a potential source of zoonotic pathogens if not handled appropriately [and] may include sharps, tissues, contaminated materials and dead animals.... Veterinary medical waste [is classified as follows :] animal waste, pathology waste, animal carcasses, bedding, sharps and biologics. 1, record 3, English, - veterinary%20medical%20waste
Record 3, Key term(s)
- veterinary health-care waste
- veterinary bio-medical waste
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Médecine vétérinaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- déchets de soins vétérinaires
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9chets%20de%20soins%20v%C3%A9t%C3%A9rinaires
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- déchets vétérinaires 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9chets%20v%C3%A9t%C3%A9rinaires
correct, masculine noun, plural
- déchets d'activités de soins vétérinaires 3, record 3, French, d%C3%A9chets%20d%27activit%C3%A9s%20de%20soins%20v%C3%A9t%C3%A9rinaires
correct, masculine noun, plural
- DASV 3, record 3, French, DASV
correct, masculine noun, plural
- DASV 3, record 3, French, DASV
- déchets médicaux vétérinaires 4, record 3, French, d%C3%A9chets%20m%C3%A9dicaux%20v%C3%A9t%C3%A9rinaires
masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les déchets [d’activités] de soins vétérinaires (DASV) sont composés de trois catégories : [1.] les déchets banals : ce sont les emballages de médicaments vides non contaminés [et] les suremballages [jetables avec] les ordures ménagères [2.] les médicaments non utilisés [tels] les périmés et les résiduels [et 3.] les déchets [d’activités] de soins à risque infectieux qui comprennent les piquants et les tranchants ainsi que les contaminés (pansements…). [Ces] différents déchets [sont] les mêmes [...] chez l’éleveur et chez le vétérinaire (mais en quantité relative différente) [...] 5, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9chets%20de%20soins%20v%C3%A9t%C3%A9rinaires
Record 3, Key term(s)
- déchets d'activité de soins vétérinaires
- déchets bio-médicaux vétérinaires
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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