The term, universal waste, was coined by U.S. EPA in an attempt to describe wastes that seem to come from everywhere. 1  The term results in part from an early federal method of identifying hazardous waste, which was distinctly different from the early California method of identifying hazardous waste.
recovery. The length of stay after open heart surgery is usually 4-7 days. Your physician and a knowledgeable team of professionals will attend to your special needs, to help you understand your heart condition and how to best live with it. Your Heart and Its Function The heart is a strong muscle about the size of your clenched fist.
A. A. The first phase of heart surgery recovery can last from six to eight weeks. Upon discharge from the hospital or health care facility, the patient -- and often the caregiver -- will be given a set of instructions on post-surgery care.