The Safe and Sustainable Management of Healthcare Waste
60-minute online ECPD course for Dental Professionals
“Another excellent course, very informative”
Dental practices produce a wide range of hazardous waste and non-hazardous waste and it’s very important for all members of the dental team to be trained in how all the different waste streams should be managed.
Suitable for the whole dental team.
The aim of this online CPD course is to:
- Provide comprehensive knowledge and practical skills to manage healthcare waste effectively and efficiently.
- Adhere to the legislative requirements for healthcare waste management and ensure the safety and health of staff, patients, and the environment.
- Reduce the potential risks associated with the inappropriate management of healthcare wastes.
- Develop an understanding of healthcare waste disposal’s legal framework and regulations. This will cover the definition of healthcare waste and the classification of hazardous and non-hazardous wastes.
- Develop knowledge of the proper colour coding system for categorising different waste types and using suitable disposal bags to eliminate risks and hazards when handling waste materials.
- Understand the different types of clinical waste – infectious and non-infectious and the process for segregating these wastes into their correct disposal bags.
- Understand the requirements for handling and disposing of sharps waste and using appropriate sharps containers.
- Understand the correct procedures for disposing of extracted teeth, amalgam, chemicals, lead foil and gypsum.
- Understand the processes of deactivating non-cytotoxic and non-cytostatic medicines to prevent unintentional ingestion or misuse and the correct disposal.
- Knowledge of the consignment and waste transfer notes required for healthcare waste management and available disposal options.
- Understand the importance of healthcare waste audits and the role of policies and training in maintaining high standards of healthcare waste management.
B, C, D
Course Curriculum
-
Introduction: Safe Management of Healthcare Waste
-
Health Technical Memorandum 07-01
-
Regulators of healthcare waste
-
Care Quality Commission (CQC)
-
General Dental Council (GDC)
-
Definitions and classification of dental waste
-
Colour coding
-
Hazardous and non-hazardous waste
-
Clinical waste
-
Infectious clinical waste
-
Orange clinical waste bags
-
Offensive waste/hygiene waste (non-infectious clinical waste)
-
Sharps waste
-
Sharps containers
-
Disposal of non-cytotoxic and non-cytostatic medicines
-
Midazolam – denaturing
-
Extracted teeth
-
Dental amalgam
-
Disposal of chemical waste
-
Dental plaster made from gypsum
-
Lead foil
-
Domestic and trade waste
-
Storage, collection and labelling
-
Consignment notes and waste transfer notes
-
Completion of the consignment note
-
Hazardous waste – records and returns
-
Waste disposal options
-
Healthcare waste policy
-
Waste audit and duty of care audit checks
-
Training
-
Summary – The Safe Management of Healthcare Waste
-
Pre-Question Advice Preview
-
The Safe Management of Healthcare Waste HTM 07-01
-
Feedback & Reflective Learning Guidance
Your GDPR Course includes
Up-to-date information
Our course material is both current and relevant; verified by leaders in the dental industry.
Various media
We use a combination of text, imagery, videos and presentations to help you get the most out of this course.
Course downloads
This course features documents for you to download and use in your dental practice.
Post-course feedback
Upon completion of the course you are required to complete a short feedback survey.
Frequently asked Questions
When does the course start and finish?
The course begins when you are ready. Although the course duration is 60 minutes, you can work at your own pace, and your progress is saved automatically.
How long do I have access to the course?
After you have successfully enrolled on the course, there is no limit on when you must complete the course by.
Does the course have a test?
Yes. There is a short assessment at the end of the course. You must achieve 80% or more to pass the course. If you do not pass, you have the opportunity to review the content and re-take the assessment when you are ready.
Does the course offer a certificate upon completion?
Yes. Upon successful completion of the course, you will be awarded a personalised certificate. This is saved to your personal dashboard. You can download and print this certificate when you require it. In addition, you are also credited with a digital badge that will feature in your personal dashboard.
Get Started Now Purchase Course