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Detection and hazard assessment of pathogenic microorganisms in medical wastes
Journal of Environmental Science and Health - Part A Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering, 2009 This study was undertaken to investigate the types and concentrations of microbial agents in various medical wastes as well as to characterize their survivals in these wastes at different temperatures for microbial risk assessment.
Seung-Yong Seong, Gwangpyo Ko
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Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, 1992
In the past few years, public concern over the disposal of medical waste has markedly increased. The rising concerns over medical waste disposal were stimulated by reports of such waste washing up on the beaches along the east coast from Maine to Florida, the west coast, the Great Lakes, and the Gulf coast.
W A, Rutala, C G, Mayhall
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In the past few years, public concern over the disposal of medical waste has markedly increased. The rising concerns over medical waste disposal were stimulated by reports of such waste washing up on the beaches along the east coast from Maine to Florida, the west coast, the Great Lakes, and the Gulf coast.
W A, Rutala, C G, Mayhall
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AORN Journal, 2010
AbstractMedical waste is a necessary by‐product of any hospital environment; however, the majority of regulated medical waste is produced in the OR from the use of disposable surgical supplies (eg, drapes, gowns, basins, gloves, sponges). We conducted a concept comparison project in the ORs of two large medical centers in Bethesda, Maryland, and ...
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AbstractMedical waste is a necessary by‐product of any hospital environment; however, the majority of regulated medical waste is produced in the OR from the use of disposable surgical supplies (eg, drapes, gowns, basins, gloves, sponges). We conducted a concept comparison project in the ORs of two large medical centers in Bethesda, Maryland, and ...
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AORN Journal, 1990
When addressing the impact of medical waste management and regulatory controls on the health care industry, it is important to remember that as long as modern medicine continues to maintain and sustain its current quality of life and wellness standards, industry will continue to generate various byproducts that have adverse effects on both people and ...
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When addressing the impact of medical waste management and regulatory controls on the health care industry, it is important to remember that as long as modern medicine continues to maintain and sustain its current quality of life and wellness standards, industry will continue to generate various byproducts that have adverse effects on both people and ...
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Medical waste management – A review
Journal of Environmental Management, 2015This paper examines medical waste management, including the common sources, governing legislation and handling and disposal methods. Many developed nations have medical waste legislation, however there is generally little guidance as to which objects can be defined as infectious.
Elliott Steen, Windfeld +1 more
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Evaluation of i.v. medication waste
American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy, 2012As hospitals nationwide face budget restrictions and demands for decreased costs, pharmacy departments are increasingly pressured to discover new ways to save money. Many avenues have been explored, including enhanced formulary management, use of optimal vial sizes and multidose vials, and ...
Timothy D, Kerr, Laura A, Romine
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Don’t Waste the Medical Waste: Reducing Improperly Classified Hazardous Waste in a Medical Facility
Journal of Emerging Investigators, 2018Hospitals in the United States generate over one million tons of waste each year, approximately a quarter of which is classified as hazardous medical waste. There are environmental, infectious, and financial burdens associated with this waste, and those burdens increase significantly when the waste is hazardous.
Danny Hemani +2 more
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Medical Waste: A Minimal Hazard
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, 1991Healthcare providers need to be aware of the facts regarding the environmental impact of regulated medical wastes and be prepared to voice concern over unnecessary and costly regulations. The wash-ups of waste, a small percentage of which was medical waste, on the beaches on New York and New Jersey in the summers of 1987 and 1988 prompted an immediate ...
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MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE FOR HAZARDOUS WASTE WORKERS
Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 1986The efforts to clean up hazardous waste disposal sites have led to an increasing number of workers involved in these activities. Industrial hygiene surveys have demonstrated that these workers are potentially exposed to low levels of multiple contaminants during the work day and to high levels of some contaminants for very short time periods.
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2019
This chapter on medical waste management outlines the principles of waste management as essential determinants of health, quality of life, and dignity. It describes the principles of healthcare waste management and based on extensive implementation experience, offers a pragmatic adaptation of approaches most suitable for low-income countries.
Joos Van den Noortgate +2 more
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This chapter on medical waste management outlines the principles of waste management as essential determinants of health, quality of life, and dignity. It describes the principles of healthcare waste management and based on extensive implementation experience, offers a pragmatic adaptation of approaches most suitable for low-income countries.
Joos Van den Noortgate +2 more
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