Handle with Care: Special Pathogen Waste Management

Handle with Care: Special Pathogen Waste Management

The estimated time to complete this enduring material is 60 minutes.

TARGET AUDIENCE

This accredited continuing education activity is designed for frontline workers, physicians, nurses, and infection preventionists.

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

At the conclusion of this enduring material, the participant should be better able to:

• Discuss the categorization of waste produced in the care of patients potentially infected with a special pathogen.  
• Explain operationalization of waste management planning.  
• Discuss vendor relationships for engaging internal and external stakeholders.  

METHOD OF PARTICIPATION

In order to receive a certificate of completition, you must complete these steps:

1. View the entire presentation,
2. Complete the post-test with a score of 2 out of 3 or better,
3. Complete the online evaluation,
4. Submit the Completion Attestation.

FACULTY

Alex Chapman  
Employment: Stericycle      

Caroline Persson, MPA, MPH  
Consultant: DCMC Partners, APIC Text, APIC Consultant  

Cara Simaga, CHMM  
Employment: Stericycle      

The following faculty have nothing to disclose:  

Jill Morgan, BSN*  
Patricia Tennill, BSN* 

*faculty and planning committee member

PLANNING COMMITTEE

The below planning committee members have nothing to disclose:

• Britton Clark, MPH, CNP
• Valeta Creason-Wahl, MMP
• Jade Flinn, MSN, RN
• Chimora Imonugo, MD, MPH
• Heidi Keeler, PhD, MSN/MBA, RN
• Benjamin Mattson, MS Ed
• Jason Noble, BA, BFA
• Renee Paulin, MSN, RN, CWOCN
• Brenda Ram, CMP, CHCP

FINANCIAL SUPPORT 

This program is funded by ASPR