Management of Healthcare Waste in Healthcare Emergencies
, 2021 Proper management of waste in healthcare emergencies is key to preventing spread of infections within an emergency. The risks of poor waste management are varied with the risks of spreading infectious diseases being the most important to consider. Chemical pollution should also be considered as water sources can easily be polluted.
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The precautions of clinical waste: disposable medical sharps in the United Kingdom [PDF]
, 2009 This article deals with recent changes in UK guidance on clinical waste, in particular a shift to disposable, single-use instruments and sharps. I use interviews conducted with nurses from a GP practice and two clinical waste managers at alternative ...
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Application of healthcare waste indicators for assessing infectious waste management in Bolivia [PDF]
Waste Management & Research: The Journal for a Sustainable Circular Economy, 2019 In the developing world, healthcare waste management is a human health and environmental burden that should be solved for improving sustainability. Solutions should be introduced in the short term, concerning management, planning, financial assistance and expertise.
Ferronato, Navarro +5 more
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Liquid biomedical waste management: An emerging concern for physicians
Muller Journal of Medical Sciences and Research, 2013 The safe and effective management of health care biomedical waste has received much attention for improper and inadequate management is associated with an increase in the incidence of health risks to the healthcare workers, the patients, and their ...
Sasmita Biswal
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Practitioner Perceptions of the A3 Method for Process Improvement in Health Care [PDF]
, 2010 The focus of this article is to present students’ perceptions of the recently developed A3 method, a structured problem-solving approach based on lean concepts and tools that have been adapted to the health care environment.
Visich, John K. +2 more
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Healthcare waste management practices in rural state hospitals, Ampara, Sri Lanka
Journal of the College of Community PhysiciansIntroduction: Healthcare waste encompasses all waste generated by healthcare facilities, including that from medical procedures. Approximately 10-25% of healthcare waste is hazardous while 75-90% are non-hazardous.
Kulanga Warnakulahewa +2 more
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UK community health visiting: challenges faced during lean implementation [PDF]
, 2012 This paper presents an overview of the challenges and potential of lean implementation for the health visiting service in England and examines the rhetoric and the reality of the situation.
Carr, Susan +3 more
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Waste Management in Healthcare Institutions
Effective waste management in healthcare institutions is crucial for safeguarding public health, protecting the environment, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. This article provides a comprehensive overview of the types of healthcare waste, associated risks, best practices for waste management, and the pivotal role of healthcare ...
Kumar, Aditya, Verma, Shradha
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Role of National Policy in Improving Health Care Waste Management in Nigeria
Journal of Health and Pollution, 2018 Background. As Nigeria strives to improve health services nationwide, there is a corresponding increase in laboratory testing, care and treatment activities, producing more healthcare waste that must be safely managed.
Idoteyin Ezirim, Francis Agbo
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Sustainable Waste Management in Healthcare: Application of Fuzzy Determination Method to Prioritize Key Influencing Factors [PDF]
Journal of Advances in Environmental Health ResearchBackground: Hospital wastes are a significant environmental and health hazard. With the increasing volume of healthcare wastes and heightened public awareness, sustainable management practices have become imperative.
Mehdi Kabiri Naeini, Zeynab Elahi
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