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1. Disposal of Morphine IV Bags

   ncupp10 replied to ncupp10's topic in General Nursing

   Curious about any/all disposal of liquid medications, but specifically IV bags that still contain fluid

2. Disposal of Morphine IV Bags

   ncupp10 replied to ncupp10's topic in General Nursing

   Do you place the waste in a regular trash bin or into a special waste bin for medications? Do you know who the company is that collects the waste?

3. Disposal of Morphine IV Bags

   ncupp10 replied to ncupp10's topic in General Nursing

   Do you drain them down the sink?

4. Disposal of Morphine IV Bags

   ncupp10 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Looking for some feedback on proper disposal of IV bags (specifically morphine). I understand that the patient information must be removed from the bags, but I am trying to learn if the process for disposal is fairly standard across hospitals/states...