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Generic Theatre Standard No 12 - Management of Clinical Waste<br />
Please see:<br />
• Generic Waste Management Policy<br />
• Standard infection prevention and control precautions policy including Hand<br />
Hygiene and Safe Handling and Disposal of Sharps<br />
Sensitive Disposal at RCHT<br />
• Pregnancy losses before 24 weeks are termed pre-viable and therefore do not<br />
need to be registered or certified. The parent(s) should be given the same choice<br />
on the disposal of foetal remains as for a stillborn child.<br />
• The parents should be clearly and sensitively informed on the options available to them<br />
both verbally and in writing by trained health professionals<br />
• The RCN have further guidance: Sensitive Disposal of all Foetal remains: Guidance<br />
for Nurses and Midwives.<br />
• Ensure the suction canister is not absorbent pre-gelled, nor add absorbent gel/granules<br />
to contents<br />
• The canister will be and contents will be identified with the patient’s NHS number and<br />
sent to Histopathology, for storage before being taken to the crematorium or<br />
cemetery.<br />
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