Washington Hospital Services Preferred Partner, Stericycle sponsored an independently administered nationwide blind survey of 125 randomly selected nurses in hospitals in the United States to dig deeper into the challenges nurses face and the role that medical waste management partners can play in mitigating those challenges.
Highlights from the white paper include that:
- Nurses dispose of sharps and pharmaceutical wastes regularly, but the process can be cumbersome.
- Combining sharps and non-hazardous pharmaceutical waste disposal in one container can save time and minimize confusion.
- Nurses’ time savings could transfer to patient care.
- Nurses are open to process changes that lead to efficiencies.
Stericycle is a Washington Hospital Services Preferred Partner. Preferred Partners provide our member hospitals with approved products and services to help improve operational efficiencies, reduce costs, and deliver high-quality care. Each of our Partners go through a comprehensive evaluation process to ensure they meet and maintain high standards of quality and service.
For more information about Stericycle or the WHS Preferred Partners Program, contact Cynthia Hay at cynthiah@wsha.org or 206.216.2526.
