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.
Activity After Heart Surgery. After heart surgery, the doctor will tell your loved one when he or she is able to return to daily activities. However, for the first 6-8 weeks, the following guidelines are generally recommended for patients recovering from heart surgery:1  Gradually increase activity.2  Household chores can be done, but standing in one place longer than 15 minutes is not recommended. 3  Don't lift objects that weigh more than 10 pounds.owever, for the first 6-8 weeks, the following guidelines are generally recommended for patients recovering from heart surgery: 1  Gradually increase activity. 2  Household chores can be done, but standing in one place longer than 15 minutes is not recommended. 3  Don't lift objects that weigh more than 10 pounds.