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Karen Abejar-Arago,D.M.DProgram Manager, Health Care Waste Management

SLH Mercury Management Team

The San Lazaro Hospital

experience in compliance to

the Department of Health

Administrative Order No.

2008-0021

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Mandated by the Department of Health as

Referral Center for Infectious and

Communicable Diseases with 500 beds

capacity

It is involved in the delivery of health care

services on patients who are suffering fromInfectious and Communicable diseases.

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The Gradual Phase-out of Mercury in all Philippine

Health Care Facilities & Institutions

SLH created Mercury Management Team (MMT)

under Hospital Order No.312 s. 2008 dated

November 26, 2008 composed of :1. Dr. Karen Abejar Arago, Team Leader

2.Maria Consuelo P. Esplana, Asst. Team leader

3. Arvin J. Espaola, Secretary

4. Evelinda J. Bulotano, Member

5. Remigio Balane, Member

6. Ruben Rivera, Member

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MERCURY MANAGEMENT TEAM

(Medical, Nursing and Administrative Services)

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San Lazaro Hospital is included among the 16

hospitals to receive the 1st Do No Harm

Award for Mercury Free Health Care from

the Health Care Without Harm

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Conduct an audit of existing mercury thermometers,sphygmomanometers and fluorescent lamps in the

hospital

Identify ALTERNATIVES to replace mercurial

devices for use in the hospital Identify SAFE STORAGE AREA for phased-out

mercurial thermometers , sphygmomanometers and

fluorescent lamps

Develop and manage Mercury Minimization Program

Implement a purchasing policy

Conduct a facility wide information campaign &

employee education

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Procured NON-MERCURIAL DEVICES

THERMOMETERS( Forehead Thermometer)

(Digital Thermometer)

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(Stand Type Sphygmomanometer)

(Wall Type Sphygmomanometer)

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Glass Ionomers

and Light Cure Composites

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Seal with duct

tape areas for

possible leak

SPHYGMOMANOMETER

Sealed thesphygmomanometer

with duct tapefor possible leakage

Cut the rubber

bulb and knot

the tubings

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THERMOMETERS

Intact thermometers placed insidetheir containers

and wrapped with duct tape.

Thermometers placed insidethe box and sealed

with duct tape

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Primary Container to prevent spillage

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Labeling on Primary Container

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Secondary Container to preventspillage

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Sealing on Secondary Container toprevent spillage

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Labeling on Secondary Container

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Labeled Secondary Container(temporarily stored at the Bio-Medical Room of

San Lazaro Hospital)

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Identified TEMPORARY STORAGE for phased-

out mercury devices.

Located at the site far from the patients wards and offices

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Identified TEMPORARY STORAGE for phased-

out mercury devices.

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FOR ALL MERCURIAL DEVICES(in compliance to the Department of Healths Guidelines

on Interim Storage of Mercury Devices

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