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likely to place wrappers and prep sponges — sponges go in a bucket
lined with a clear trash bag — into the red bag, especially while
they're opening a case. "Because the red bag is on the other side of
the room, people aren't tempted to put trash in there while they're set-
ting up," says Ms.
Stengel. "We also con-
stantly educate staff.
They have to be con-
scious of what they're
doing." That includes
nursing assistants on
the turnover team who
might think it's okay to
throw their gloves into
the red bag after
they've transported a
patient. "They're not
bloody or soiled, but
you automatically
think red trash," says
Ms. Stengel. "You don't
need to do that."
— Dan O'Connor
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