Which agency sets standards for the disposal of infectious and hazardous waste in the OR setting?
a. Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN)
b. The Joint Commission (TJC)
c. U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
d. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
ANS: D
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (www.epa.gov) sets standards for the disposal of infectious and hazardous waste.
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