elvisrocks Posted June 5 #1 Share Posted June 5 When doing hemodialysis on a cruise, do you bring biohazard bags or regular trash bags for disposal of used supplies? I will be bringing a sharps for the needles. This question is for used cartridges, used gauze, etc. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Essiesmom Posted June 5 #2 Share Posted June 5 Have you discussed this with Special Needs for your cruise line? I think others have reported the cabin steward will supply biohazard bags and a needle container. EM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvisrocks Posted June 6 Author #3 Share Posted June 6 Tgank you, I have talked to special needs but didnt think to ask. I'll add to my other questions I'll need to call them for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AeroArcher Posted June 6 #4 Share Posted June 6 Ahoy there! Ah, the conundrum of cruising with hemodialysis gear - not your typical vacation packing list, eh? While I can't speak from personal experience, I'd lean towards biohazard bags for disposal. After all, better safe than sorry when it comes to handling medical waste, especially on the high seas! Bon voyage and smooth sailing on your dialysis adventure! 🚢💉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvisrocks Posted June 6 Author #5 Share Posted June 6 Thank you so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chengkp75 Posted June 8 #6 Share Posted June 8 Yes, biohazard bags and sharps containers are available onboard. Note it to special needs, and also mention to cabin steward once onboard. Your supplies definitely need to be put in biohazard bags, as even if you put your supplies into a regular trash bag and then tied it up, the crew will still need to tear the bag open and sort it by hand to ensure it is properly disposed of (all cabin trash is handled this way). Once in a biohazard bag, it is sorted, unopened, and incinerated. The general trash is shredded and stored in large silos until it can be burned in the incinerator. Bio waste is added to the incinerator manually, when the incinerator is at a specified temperature, and is logged in the garbage log book as to time and quantity of disposal, as required by law. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvisrocks Posted June 10 Author #7 Share Posted June 10 Thank you, I will definitely contact the special needs dept of my needs. It has already been noted in my reservation that I will be doing dialysis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dietemann Posted June 10 #8 Share Posted June 10 Are used diapers considered Biohazard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chengkp75 Posted June 10 #9 Share Posted June 10 3 minutes ago, Dietemann said: Are used diapers considered Biohazard? Yes, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wants2cruise2 Posted June 18 #10 Share Posted June 18 I contacted the special needs department about needing a covered trash can for disposal of supplies for the twice daily urine catheters I’ll be doing on my husband, No idea I needed biohazard bags never having traveled since the issues arose, but I was informed they would be waiting in my cabin for us. I’m grateful for their support and that it’s a non-issue for the cabin stewards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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