Plastic surgical nursing : official journal of the American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgical Nurses
Medical waste management: implications for plastic surgery offices and surgicenters
Abstract
This article focuses on how current rules and regulations impact on waste management in plastic surgery offices, and outpatient surgicenters. The suggestions provided are based on federal and state laws, OSHA requirements, JCAHO and AORN standards, and experience provided by members of ASPRSN.
Source and rights
Published by Plastic surgical nursing : official journal of the American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgical Nurses, 1992. The guideline itself is at the source linked here.
Prognia summarises this guideline for reference and education. It is not medical advice. Always check the official guideline and current local protocols before acting on it.
At a glance
- Published
- 1992
- Applies to
- 🇪🇺 Europe
- Scope
- Regional
- Journal
- Plastic surgical nursing : official journal of the American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgical Nurses
- PubMed
- 1557462
- Added to Prognia
- 16 July 2026
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