Biomaterial Database

Waste disposal units: sharps. 1995

J J Nobel

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D009339	Needles	Sharp instruments used for puncturing or suturing.	Hypodermic Needles,Hypodermic Needle,Needle,Needle, Hypodermic,Needles, Hypodermic
D006256	Hazardous Waste	Waste products which threaten life, health, or the environment when improperly treated, stored, transported, disposed of, or otherwise managed.	Hazardous Wastes,Waste, Hazardous,Wastes, Hazardous
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D013594	Syringes	Instruments used for injecting or withdrawing fluids. (Stedman, 25th ed)	Hypodermic Syringes,Syringe, Karman,Hypodermic Syringe,Karman Syringe,Syringe,Syringe, Hypodermic,Syringes, Hypodermic
D014481	United States	A country in NORTH AMERICA between CANADA and MEXICO.
D017744	Medical Waste Disposal	Management, removal, and elimination of biologic, infectious, pathologic, and dental waste. The concept includes blood, mucus, tissue removed at surgery or autopsy, soiled surgical dressings, and other materials requiring special control and handling. Disposal may take place where the waste is generated or elsewhere.	Biological Waste Disposal,Waste Disposal, Medical,Biologic Waste Disposal,Disposal, Biological Waste,Disposal, Infectious Waste,Disposal, Medical Waste,Disposal, Pathological Waste,Infectious Waste Disposal,Pathological Waste Disposal,Specimen Disposal,Waste Disposal, Biological,Waste Disposal, Infectious,Waste Disposal, Pathological,Disposal, Biologic Waste,Disposal, Specimen,Waste Disposal, Biologic