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Qadir, Murad, Rafat Murad, and Naveed Faraz. "HOSPITAL WASTE MANAGEMENT." Professional Medical Journal 23, no. 07 (July 10, 2016): 802–6. http://dx.doi.org/10.29309/tpmj/2016.23.07.1642.

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Objectives: To evaluate the knowledge and practices of hospital administrationregarding hospital waste management at Tertiary Care Hospitals of Karachi. Study Design:Cross sectional study. Period: June 2014 to December 2014. Methods: Study was conductedin fifteen tertiary care hospitals. Five government, eight private and two trust hospitals wereselected by quota sampling technique. Information was collected from selected hospitalwaste management staff, using a pretested questionnaire regarding knowledge and practicesof hospital waste disposal. Results: Data shows that only 33.3% had knowledge regardinginfectious and noninfectious waste disposal and 27% of the understudy hospitals wereseparate infectious and noninfectious waste. Only 20% of the total hospitals were using propermethod for the separation of the sharps.93.3% hospital waste management staff was notvaccinated against hepatitis ‘B’ and tetanus. Only 53.3% hospitals have their own incineratorfacilities. Conclusions: This study showed that the practices employed by the hospital wastemanagement staff were not safe. There is a need to implement the recommended SOP’s ofhospital waste management program.
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AMIN, RAHEELAH, RUBINA GUL, and AMINA MEHRAB. "HOSPITAL WASTE MANAGEMENT;." Professional Medical Journal 20, no. 06 (December 15, 2013): 988–94. http://dx.doi.org/10.29309/tpmj/2013.20.06.1684.

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Introduction: Hospital waste is a special type of waste which carries high potential of infection and injury. Objectives: Thisstudy was conducted to examine Medical Waste Management Practices in different hospitals of Peshawar. Methodology: Simpleobservational, cross-sectional study. was conducted with a case study approach. Aug-Sep 2011, with selection of 15 hospitals. The datawas collected through a pre-designed questionnaire with a checklist. Results: The study showed that 80% of the hospital personnel knewhospital waste and its management. There was waste management plan present in 30% of hospitals. Although hospitals did not quantifiedwaste amounts but on average the amount of waste generated daily was 0.5-1 kg/bed/day. Segregation into risk and non risk waste wasdone in 93.3% of hospitals. For non risk waste, disposal through Municipal Corporation was conducted in 86.67% of the hospitals, whilein 13.3%, it was burnt. For risk waste, either it was buried or burnt. Proper incineration was carried out in only 33.3% of the hospitals.Discussion: Hospital waste generation, segregation, collection, transportation & disposal practices were not in accordance with standardguidelines. The average waste generation in most of the hospitals was almost equivalent to other under developed countries but less thanthat of developed countries. Conclusions: The hospital waste in the majority of hospitals of Peshawar was mismanaged. No properhospital waste management plan existed except at few hospitals.
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Ali, Mustafa, Wenping Wang, Nawaz Chaudhry, and Yong Geng. "Hospital waste management in developing countries: A mini review." Waste Management & Research: The Journal for a Sustainable Circular Economy 35, no. 6 (February 1, 2017): 581–92. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0734242x17691344.

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Health care activities can generate different kinds of hazardous wastes. Mismanagement of these wastes can result in environmental and occupational health risks. Developing countries are resource-constrained when it comes to safe management of hospital wastes. This study summarizes the main issues faced in hospital waste management in developing countries. A review of the existing literature suggests that regulations and legislations focusing on hospital waste management are recent accomplishments in many of these countries. Implementation of these rules varies from one hospital to another. Moreover, wide variations exist in waste generation rates within as well as across these countries. This is mainly attributable to a lack of an agreement on the definitions and the methodology among the researchers to measure such wastes. Furthermore, hospitals in these countries suffer from poor waste segregation, collection, storage, transportation and disposal practices, which can lead to occupational and environmental risks. Knowledge and awareness regarding proper waste management remain low in the absence of training for hospital staff. Moreover, hospital sanitary workers, and scavengers, operate without the provision of safety equipment or immunization. Unsegregated waste is illegally recycled, leading to further safety risks. Overall, hospital waste management in developing countries faces several challenges. Sustainable waste management practices can go a long way in reducing the harmful effects of hospital wastes.
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Novi, Fitria, Damanhuri Enri, Rachmatiah Siti Salami Indah, Ulya Bunga Venny, and Supriatin Yati. "Generation and Proportion Assessment of Hospitals Infectious Waste in Bandung Region Indonesia." E3S Web of Conferences 73 (2018): 07018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/20187307018.

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The accurate information about generation quantities of waste generated is a fundamental prerequisite for the successful implementation of any infectious waste management plan. The objectives of this study were to determine the quantity of generation rate and proportion of hospital infectious waste at Bandung region, Indonesia. The generation and proportion of infectious waste data were collected by using direct sampling method from 7 hospitals, which was completed for three days continuously in hospitals inpatient installation. Afterwards, average generation and proportion were determined in comparison to certain important organizational and functional factors, such as the number of beds, bed coverage, the value of infectious waste management and handling, accreditation status, waste handler status, ownership status, the different of type and the class of hospital. The way that source of infectious wastes, generated from hospitals, vary by functional factors, was also illustrated and the most important influenced factors were identified. Generated infectious hospital wastes vary from 0.22 to 1.26 kg/patient/day. Proportion infectious hospital wastes also vary from 8, 88% to 47, 37%..
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Shaner, Hollie. "Hospital waste." Nursing Standard 13, no. 40 (June 23, 1999): 16. http://dx.doi.org/10.7748/ns.13.40.16.s32.

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Gifford, Mary. "Hospital waste." Journal of Hospital Infection 6, no. 1 (March 1985): 116. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0195-6701(85)80033-5.

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Qadir, Dr Murad, Dr Rafat Murad, and Dr Naveed Faraz. "HOSPITAL WASTE MANAGEMENT; TERTIARY CARE HOSPITALS." PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL JOURNAL 23, no. 07 (July 1, 2016): 802–6. http://dx.doi.org/10.17957/tpmj/16.3281.

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Mia, MY, MA Ali, MA Rahman, L. Naznin, and MU Hossain. "Hospital Waste Management in Tangail Municipality." Journal of Environmental Science and Natural Resources 5, no. 1 (August 7, 2012): 121–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jesnr.v5i1.11566.

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An investigation was conducted on hospital waste management in Tangail Municipality and its impact on human health. Data was collected through questionnaire interview from local residents, superintendents, nurses, observation and secondary sources. The results revealed that wastes are collected every alternative day and though sometime in irregular basis. Hospital wastes causes different health hazards like bad smell, infestation of animals, diarrhoea, skin diseases etc. due to irregular collection, unsafe handling, disposal, storage, transportation and finally dumped with municipal wastes. For knowing health impacts, among 110 general respondents 63% was affected, and 50 respondents who were associated with medical waste handling including nurse, pickers, workers, etc. in which more than 90% were affected one or more diseases due to improper management and imposed of hospital wastes. Shortage of dustbin is common in every hospitals and clinics in Tangail Municipality. The study also revealed that 1000-1500kg wastes were generated per day in Tangail Municipal area in which 19.23% infectious and 80.77% noninfectious. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jesnr.v5i1.11566 J. Environ. Sci. & Natural Resources, 5(1): 121 - 127, 2012
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Li, Chih-Shan, and Fu-Tien Jenq. "Physical and Chemical Composition of Hospital Waste." Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology 14, no. 3 (March 1993): 145–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.1086/646700.

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AbstractFor selecting the most efficient treatment method of hospital waste, the composition analysis is generally considered to be the fundamental information. Currently, there are few studies regarding the characteristics of hospital waste. This study evaluated the physical and elemental composition of the hospital waste at the National Taiwan University Hospital (NTUH). The results should help us design an incinerator for the treatment of infectious waste, plastic syringes, pathological waste, and kitchen waste. During the study period, the estimated daily waste generation rate at NTUH was 4,600 kg/day, which consisted of 4,100 kg/day noninfectious refuse, 340 kg/day infectious waste, 70 kg/day kitchen waste, 50 kg/day pathological waste, and 40 kg/day plastic syringes. The NTUH waste consisted of 99.02% combustible wastes and 0.97% noncombustible wastes by mass. The combustibie wastes constituted paper (16.17%), textiles (9.77%), cardboard, wood, and leaves (1.12%), food waste (21.5 1%), and plastics (50.45%). The noncombustible waste included 0.40% metal and 0.57% glass. Furthermore, the analysis indicated that the wastes contained 38% moisture, 4% ashes, and 58% solid with an average heat value of 3,400 kcal/kg. From the elemental analysis, the dominant elements were found to be carbon (34%) and oxygen (15%).
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Ghimire, Hari Prasad, and A. Dhungana. "A Critical Analysis on Hospital Waste Management at Bandipur Hospital, Bandipur, Tanahu District, Nepal." Journal of Gandaki Medical College-Nepal 11, no. 02 (December 31, 2018): 41–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jgmcn.v11i02.22961.

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Background: Hospitals generate large volumes of wastes as a byproduct of a variety of health services and procedures carried out such as surgery, dressing of the wounds, dialysis, deliveries, laboratory and dental procedures, postmortem procedures etc. Such a waste may be infectious or non-infectious. If such a waste is not collected, transported and disposed off, it not only results in causation of ‘Hospital Acquired Infections” but also poses a major public health hazard by causing pollution of air, water and soil. Objective: This study objective was to critically analyze current waste management system in Bandipur Hospital, Tanahu District, Nepal and critically review the findings. Methods: For the critical analysis on waste management, literature review on hospital waste management was done. The techniques used for critical analysis were observation using observation checklist and interview with hospital manager, doctors, staff nurses, and local people living nearby the hospital. Tool of this critical analysis was SWOT analysis. Results: It can be seen from SWOT analysis that, most of the waste of the hospital is not managed in an appropriate way. Appropriate segregation and disposal of biodegradable and non biodegradable, infectious and non-infectious wastes is important to avoid health hazards caused by poor waste management such as vector borne diseases, pollution of air, water and soil contamination. In Bandipur Hospital, waste disposal is not according to WHO standard. Physical infrastructures do not meet the requirements. Available dustbins are not according to WHO color coding, no basin at Emergency room, no trolley to carry waste and open dumping practice. The reason behind most of these problems is the management of the hospital, staffs of the hospital and the stakeholders who are not giving any attention to proper waste management process. The other reason beyond this is inadequate budget allocation for waste management in the hospital. Conclusion: If the waste management of the hospital is done properly, environment of the hospital will become clean and hospital can provide quality health services to the patient. For this there is necessity of strong committment from the hospital management, the hospital staffs, hospital development committee and the Government.
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Dissertations / Theses on the topic "Hospital waste"

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Jafari, Mosavi S. A. A. "The environmental impact of hospital waste incinerators." Thesis, University of Salford, 1993. http://usir.salford.ac.uk/14801/.

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This thesis makes a study of the environmental impact of waste incineration and particularly of hospital waste incineration. Literature relevant to the topic is discussed. The environmental impact of the incineration process itself and the different methods used in the disposal of wastes was assessed. The nature of waste is reviewed in relation to quantities, composition and classification. Legislation concerning hospital waste disposal is summarised. The study also focuses on methods of waste disposal including the characteristics and nature of incineration, the activities involved in the combustion process of hospital waste and the nature of incinerator stack emissions and the biological material released to the environment. Other methods of disposal are explained. The perceived and inherent risks associated with hospital waste incineration are discussed. The results of the data collected during this research are presented, analyzed and discussed. The thesis also anal yses the link between hospital waste incineration and EIA. 1n addition the importance of the effects of hospital waste incineration on human health are discussed. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is discussed including its methodology. The advantages, disadvantages and its use in the UK and Iran are reviewed. A critique of the Environmental Impact Assessment submitted by Environmental Technology Consultants Ltd. (ETC). for the proposed incinerator at Kirkby is given. The thesis concludes with a consideration of the application of EIA techniques to planning applications for hospital waste incinerator and makes a number of recommendations as to their use and applicability.
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Qin, Wang. "Aspects of pretreated hospital waste biodegradation in landfills." [S.l. : s.n.], 2004. http://deposit.ddb.de/cgi-bin/dokserv?idn=973496754.

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Wang, Qin. "Aspects of pretreated hospital waste biodegradation in landfills." Gerhard-Mercator-Universitaet Duisburg, 2004. http://www.ub.uni-duisburg.de/ETD-db/theses/available/duett-12272004-123103/.

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This research investigates the environment impacts of hospital waste pretreatment residues under landfill conditions. Two techniques - incineration and sterilization - to treat hospital waste were taken into concern. The biodegradability of sterilized hospital waste and leaching behavior of hospital waste incineration ash were investigated, as well as co-dispoal hospital waste pretreatment residues with municipal solid waste. With the research results, a novel approach to treat hospital waste pretreatment residues were concluded.
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SOUZA, Jeová Alves de. "Gestão dos resíduos sólidos gerados em cinco unidades hospitalares públicas da cidade de Campina Grande-PB." Universidade Federal de Campina Grande, 2017. http://dspace.sti.ufcg.edu.br:8080/jspui/handle/riufcg/1964.

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Os problemas ambientais estão intrinsecamente ligados aos fatores de risco à saúde da população e às necessidades atuais de preservação do meio ambiente, sendo os resíduos sólidos gerados pelos serviços de saúde agentes com alto potencial de contaminação biológica, química ou radioativa, os quais necessitam de tratamento especial quanto à seleção, acondicionamento e destino apropriado, fazendo-se imprescindível a gestão e o gerenciamento conscientes desses resíduos em decorrência dos perigos que propiciam aos seres vivos e ao meio ambiente. Objetivou-se analisar a gestão e o gerenciamento dos resíduos sólidos dos serviços de saúde na cidade de Campina Grande – PB, em cinco unidades hospitalares públicas. A metodologia utilizada tratou de um estudo exploratório, descritivo de corte transverso, bibliográfico e de campo, realizado na cidade de Campina Grande-PB com os sujeitos responsáveis pela gestão e gerenciamento dos resíduos sólidos hospitalares no município. Como parte dos resultados, identificamos que: os gestores sabem da existência da legislação ambiental, mas falta aprimoramento do conteúdo vigente para organização de política institucional de resíduos; os resíduos são identificados e a coleta e acondicionamento ocorrem, parcialmente, dentro das normas ambientais nos serviços hospitalares, existindo, em alguns dos hospitais, politica de reaproveitamento já implementada com destinação adequada dos resíduos; os gestores têm ciência dos riscos ambientais que os resíduos produzem e alegam haver dificuldades de manejo e que há treinamento periódico dos profissionais que lidam com resíduos sólidos nos hospitais estudados. Contudo, há necessidade de mais aprofundamento teórico e prático para gestão e gerenciamento dos resíduos sólidos dos serviços de saúde, destacando-se os seguintes pontos: existe sobrecarga de trabalho para os gerentes dos serviços o que impacta no processo de gestão; a gestão e o gerenciamento ocorrem de forma diferenciada nas instituições analisadas quanto à obediência à legislação ambiental; observou-se que os gestores dos hospitais atendem parcialmente aos critérios de coleta e acondicionamento propostos pelas Resoluções nº 358/05 do CONAMA e a Resolução nº 306/04 da ANVISA; percebeu-se que em algumas das instituições do estudo não há política institucional de reaproveitamento dos resíduos sólidos já implementada e a destinação final é a incineração e o aterro sanitário municipal, sem tratamento prévio dos resíduos na fonte geradora. Recomenda-se: o desenvolvimento de ações frequentes de capacitação e educacional continuada para os profissionais que trabalham com os RSS; a elaboração e implementação de Plano de Gerenciamento dos Resíduos Sólidos dos Serviços de Saúde - PGRSS; a conscientização dos profissionais para seguirem as orientações estabelecidas pela legislação ambiental; implantação de uma política de reaproveitamento dos RSS mais ampla dos reutilizáveis e recicláveis; correto acondicionamento e destino final dos RSS, sobretudo resíduos radioativos, infectantes e perfurocortantes; implantação, na própria instituição, de sistemas de tratamento para os resíduos infectantes e perfurocortantes, tornando-os inertes.
Environmental problems are intrinsically linked to the health risk factors of the population and to the current needs of preservation of the environment, with solid waste being generated by health services agents with high potential for biological, chemical or radioactive contamination, which require treatment especially in terms of selection, packaging and proper destination, making it essential to consciously manage and manage these wastes as a result of the dangers they pose to living beings and the environment. The objective was to analyze the management and management of solid waste from health services in the city of Campina Grande - PB, in five public hospitals. The methodology used was an exploratory, descriptive cross-sectional, bibliographical and field study, carried out in the city of Campina Grande-PB with the subjects responsible for the management and management of hospital solid waste in the municipality. As part of the results, we identified that: managers know of the existence of environmental legislation, but lack of improvement of the current content for organization of institutional waste policy; the waste is identified and the collection and packaging takes place partially within the environmental norms in the hospital services, and in some of the hospitals there is a reuse policy already in place with adequate waste disposal; the managers are aware of the environmental risks that the waste produces and claim there are management difficulties and that there is periodic training of professionals who deal with solid waste in the hospitals studied. However, there is a need for more theoretical and practical deepening for the management and management of solid waste from health services, highlighting the following points: there is work overload for the managers of the services, which impacts on the management process; Management and management occur in a differentiated way in the analyzed institutions regarding compliance with environmental legislation; It was observed that hospital managers partially meet the collection and conditioning criteria proposed by CONAMA Resolutions 358/05 and ANVISA Resolution 306/04; It was noticed that in some of the institutions of the study there is no institutional policy for the reuse of solid waste already implemented and the final destination is the incineration and municipal landfill without previous treatment of the waste in the generating source. It is recommended: the development of frequent training and continuing educational actions for professionals working with RSS; The elaboration and implementation of the Solid Waste Management Plan of the Health Services - PGRSS; The awareness of professionals to follow the guidelines established by environmental legislation; Implementation of a policy of reusing the RSS of reusable and recyclable products; Correct packaging and final destination of RSS, especially radioactive, infectious and sharps-borne waste; Establishment of treatment systems for infectious and piercing-cutting residues, rendering them inert.
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Valença, Mário Filipe Lopes de Atalayão. "Avaliação da gestão de resíduos hospitalares do Departamento de Imagiologia do Hospital Distrital de Santarém." Master's thesis, ISA/UTL, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.5/5339.

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Mestrado em Engenharia do Ambiente - Instituto Superior de Agronomia
Hospital wastes are potentially dangerous because they may contain pathogens agents (or microorganisms), and this calls for proper management of such wastes. Therefore, the objective of this dissertation is to conduct the assessment of hospital waste management in the District of Santarém Hospital (HDS) Imaging Department, identifying what the needs are and the corrective measures to implement in order to provide an improved hospital waste global management system of that department and, consequently, of the HDS.HDS was chosen because it´s a hospital with a significant size and a leading role in the district of Santarém, which is why it is particularly important to know if the hospital waste is being subject to proper management, according to current legislation. This study also addresses the general situation of hospital waste in Portugal, and the legislation that is regulating them, while also addressing, in general, the Hospital Waste Management in Portugal as well as the Treatment Processes and Hospital Waste Producers Entities. It´s also made an analysis of impacts on health and the environment resulting from the method of managing of this type of waste, as well as a description of the international situation of this issue.
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Abor, Patience Aseweh. "Medical waste management at Tygerberg hospital in the Western Cape, South Africa." Thesis, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11838/782.

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This study examined the medical waste management practices of Tygerberg Hospital. The researcher made use of both primary and secondaiy data. Since this was a is study, the analysis is essentially descriptive.The results of this study revealed that both general and medical wastes are generated in the hospital. Tygerberg Hospital does not quantify medical waste. Segregation of medical wastes into infectious medical waste and non-infectious medical waste is not conducted according to definite rules and standards. The hospital does not label infectious waste with Biohazard symbol. Separation of medical waste and municipal waste is however practiced to a satisfactory extent. Wheeled trolleys are used for on-site transportation of waste from the points of production (different wards) to the temporary storage area. Staff responsible for collecting medical waste use almost complete personal protective equipment. The results of this study indicated that off-site transportation of the hospital waste is undertaken by a private waste management company. Waste is transported daily and small pickups are mainly used by the waste management company for transporting the waste to an off-site area for treatment and disposal. The final disposal of the medical waste is done by the private waste management company. The main treatment method used in the final disposal of infectious waste is incineration. Non-infectious waste is disposed of using land disposal method. The hospital does not recycle medical waste materials except white office paper and mixed office paper and the use of empty containers of antiseptics for the collection and temporary storage of sharps.The hospital does not provide training for staff members on the health and environmental effects of infectious waste. The waste management company's workers have also not received any formal training with regards to medical waste management. The study showed that Tygerberg Hospital does not have a policy and plan in place for managing medical waste. There is no definite policy or plan for purchasing the necessary equipment and for providing the facilities for the correct management of medical waste in the hospital. There are also no policies and guidelines regarding the recycling of medical waste products. There are a number of problems the hospital faces in terms of medical waste management, including; lack of necessary rules, regulations and instructions on the different aspects of collection and disposal of waste, intermingling of hazardous wastes with domestic waste in the hospital sometimes, failure to quantify the waste generated in reliable records, lack of use of coloured bags by limiting the bags to only one colour for all waste, the absence of a dedicated waste manager, the supervisor in charge of general services has waste management as part of his job schedule, and there is no committee responsible for monitoring the management of medical waste. From the results of this study, it is obvious that medical waste management is not practiced according to the World Health Organisation's (WHO's) recommended standards. There are some areas where medical wastes are not properly managed. It is imperative for significant investment in the proper management of medical waste in order to reduce the health risk it poses.
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Helal, Nayazi. "Medical waste sharps injuries : research methodology and hospital waste disposal practices in the rapidly developing desert Emirate of Abu-Dhabi." Thesis, University of Surrey, 2011. http://epubs.surrey.ac.uk/843136/.

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This project aimed to assess the magnitude and risk factors for sharps injuries from handling medical waste in five public hospitals in Abu Dhabi. The study populations formed two groups: medical waste handlers and healthcare staff. A review of the international literature on relevant studies illustrated the circumstances in other countries and pointed to areas for study in Abu Dhabi. The regulatory structures for safeguarding the health and safety of workforces in health care in technologically advanced nations were examined so as to allow the most effective regulatory framework to be developed and proposed for the medical institutions in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, taking account of its own social and industrial circumstances. The populations selected for study, representative samples of the healthcare staff and medical waste handlers in the five hospitals, were investigated through a holistic and multidimensional approach, using qualitative and quantitative methods. The methods included; field observational visits to the participant hospitals (for observation and interviews of the staff): and cross-sectional studies, for which questionnaires were used. The results described the demographic characteristics of the two study populations, highlighting their age structures, nationalities, lengths of experience, and permanence or transience. Their use of safety equipment, exposures to education and training in occupational health and safety, frequencies and experience of injuries, and the risk factors for those injuries were investigated. These variables were analyzed to ascertain the sub-groups most vulnerable to the injuries from sharps and needle sticks. The findings highlighted issues which required to be resolved in order to improve the efficiency of the handling and managing of medical waste and to diminish the associated risks for the healthcare staff and medical waste handlers in these hospitals. The positive responses from managements and staff during this study showed the value of careful planning for the investigations in order to obtain the full support of the managements and willing cooperation of the workforces. The results identified several areas where deeper and continuing studies appeared essential in order to obtain light on the many components of the collaborative national aim of having a healthy, active and consequently productive workforce through a sound system of health protection of the hospitals workforce as a significant component of the nation's healthcare system.
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Labuschagne, Gertruida. "An assessment of perceptions of lean opportunities in hospital management." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1012958.

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This is a quantitative study. The primary research objective is to investigate the importance of hospital management’s involvement when implementing lean elements in healthcare. In reality, incidents and quality problems are prime reasons why healthcare leaders are calling for redesign in healthcare delivery and systems. This paper presents a proposal for developing a lean culture in healthcare facilities equipped with managers who will be able to drive the implementation of lean elements from the top down, making use of multidisciplinary teams, including physicians, to deliver value-added services. This study ultimately endeavors to indicate the importance of management, multidisciplinary teams and physician involvement in implementing lean principles in healthcare successfully. “If we keep doing what we’re doing, we’re going to keep getting what we’re getting.” – Stephen Covey. The reasons why lean management is a particularly important strategy in healthcare currently, includes the following: •The need to reduce waste in healthcare cost; •The need to improve quality and on-time processes; •Fast-paced technological changes; •Ever-increasing patient expectations; and •The need to standardise processes and systems to get the high-quality results anticipated (Chalice, 2010).
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Fonseca, Sofia Alexandra Alves da. "Práticas de logística inversa dos resíduos nos hospitais do distrito de Setúbal." Master's thesis, Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal. Escola Superior de Ciências Empresariais, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.26/19779.

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Dissertação apresentada para cumprimento dos requisitos necessários à obtenção do grau de Mestre em Ciências Empresariais - ramos Gestão Logística
A logística inversa dos resíduos surge como uma importante atividade na minimização do impacto causado no meio ambiente. A produção de resíduos é uma das maiores preocupações existentes na atualidade. Sendo os hospitais uma grande fonte de produção de resíduos, é importante o seu tratamento que difere consoante os graus de perigosidade. O presente estudo tem como objetivo estudar as práticas de logística inversa dos resíduos, levadas a cabo pelos hospitais do distrito de Setúbal, em Portugal. Para a concretização deste objetivo utilizou-se o método quantitativo de recolha de dados, nomeadamente, um inquérito por questionário, enviado por correio eletrónico. O estudo engloba, para além de questões gerais sobre logística inversa, as etapas da gestão de resíduos, nomeadamente, a triagem e acondicionamento, a recolha e o transporte interno e o armazenamento interno. Conclui-se que a maioria das práticas decorre do imperativo legal, existindo ainda muito a fazer na área da logística inversa hospitalar. Os resultados obtidos permitem concluir que, de uma forma geral, é feito muito pouco para além do que é obrigatório por lei.
The reverse logistics of waste emerged as an important activity in minimizing the impact on the environment. The production of waste is one of the biggest concerns that exist today. Having in consideration that hospitals have a great responsibility in terms of waste production, it is important to grant that the waste is treated considering it’s classification due to the hazardousness level. The objective of this study is to investigate the several reverse logistics waste practices, carried out by hospitals, in Setúbal district, in Portugal. In order to fulfill the objective of the present study, it was used a quantitative data collection method, namely, questionnaires sent by electronic mail. Apart from general reverse logistics questions, this study also analyses questions related with the waste management step: sorting and waste conditioning, the waste collecting system, the internal transport and storage system. It is concluded that the majority of practices resumes itself to the legal requirements, and there is a lot of work to be done in this area. The results obtained, allow us to conclude that in general is done very little beyond what is legally required.
The reverse logistics of waste emerged as an important activity in minimizing the impact on the environment. The production of waste is one of the biggest concerns that exist today. Having in consideration that hospitals have a great responsibility in terms of waste production, it is important to grant that the waste is treated considering it’s classification due to the hazardousness level. The objective of this study is to investigate the several reverse logistics waste practices, carried out by hospitals, in Setúbal district, in Portugal. In order to fulfill the objective of the present study, it was used a quantitative data collection method, namely, questionnaires sent by electronic mail. Apart from general reverse logistics questions, this study also analyses questions related with the waste management step: sorting and waste conditioning, the waste collecting system, the internal transport and storage system. It is concluded that the majority of practices resumes itself to the legal requirements, and there is a lot of work to be done in this area. The results obtained, allow us to conclude that in general is done very little beyond what is legally required.
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Chiu, Chien-Hsiang. "The Effects of Intravenous Admixture Batching Schedules on Waste - a Computer Simulation Approach." University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK, 2010. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1282932412.

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Younger, Patricia A. Hospital waste management. Gaithersburg, Md: Aspen Publishers, 1993.

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Palnitkar, Sneha. Training module on hospital waste management. Mumbai: Regional Centre for Urban and Environmental Studies, All India Institute of Local Self-Government, 2007.

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Palnitkar, Sneha. Training module on hospital waste management. Mumbai: Regional Centre for Urban and Environmental Studies, All India Institute of Local Self-Government, 2007.

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Palnitkar, Sneha. Training module on hospital waste management. Mumbai: Regional Centre for Urban and Environmental Studies, All India Institute of Local Self-Government, 2007.

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Infectious waste management: A practical guide. Boca Raton, Fla: Lewis Publishers, 1995.

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Bisson, Connie Leach. An ounce of prevention: Waste reduction strategies for health care facilities. Chicago, Ill: American Society for Healthcare Environmental Services, 1993.

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Ashok, Sahni. Hospital clinical waste, hazards management, and infection control: A resource for hospital administrators, health care professionals, and environmental advocates. Bangalore: Indian Society of Health Administrators, 2004.

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Air pollution control and waste incineration for hospitals and other medical facilities. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1990.

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Theodore, Louis. Air pollution controland waste incineration for hospitals and other medical facilities. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1990.

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Knoeri, Christian. Constructed wetlands: Hospital wastewater treatment in Lesotho : report on fieldwork in evironmental studies for Christian Health Association of Lesotho, October 2004 to March 2005. Maseru?: s.n., 2005.

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Andersen, Bjørg Marit. "Hospital Waste." In Prevention and Control of Infections in Hospitals, 923–28. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-99921-0_69.

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Pavan, Ivo, Elena Herrero Hernandez, and Enrico Pira. "Hospital Waste Management." In Sustainable Development and Environmental Management, 187–92. Dordrecht: Springer Netherlands, 2008. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-6598-9_13.

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Pavan, Ivo, Elena Herrero Hernandez, and Enrico Pira. "Hospital Waste Management." In Sustainable Development and Environmental Management, 187–92. Dordrecht: Springer Netherlands, 2008. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-8229-0_13.

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Theodore, Mary K., and Louis Theodore. "Hospital Waste Management." In Introduction to Environmental Management, 233–39. 2nd ed. Second Edition. | Boca Raton ; London: CRC Press, 2021. | “First edition published by CRC Press 2009”—T.p. verso.: CRC Press, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/9781003171126-29.

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Garg, Ajay, and Anil Dewan. "Biomedical Waste Management." In Manual of Hospital Planning and Designing, 473–78. Singapore: Springer Singapore, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-8456-2_46.

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Mathur, Purva. "Role of Hospital Housekeeping and Materials Management Including Disinfection and Waste Management." In Hospital Infection Prevention, 81–89. New Delhi: Springer India, 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-81-322-1608-7_8.

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Rahangdale, Uma, Amar Shinde, Gazala Yasmin Ashraf, and Vipin Singh. "IoT in Hospital Solid Waste Generation and Management." In IoT-Based Smart Waste Management for Environmental Sustainability, 155–70. Boca Raton: CRC Press, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/9781003184096-9.

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Allegri, Theodore H. "Hospital Handling of Hazardous Materials and Hazardous Wastes." In Handling and Management of Hazardous Materials and Waste, 321–26. Boston, MA: Springer US, 1986. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-1959-7_16.

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Ravichandran, Ramamoorthy. "Management of Radioactive Wastes in a Hospital Environment." In Modelling Trends in Solid and Hazardous Waste Management, 1–14. Singapore: Springer Singapore, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-2410-8_1.

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Begum, Razia, Suhail A. Soomro, Zulfiqar Dhakan, Shaheen Aziz, and Abdul Rehman Memon. "Hospital Waste Generation and Management: A Case Study of Hospitals in Karachi, Pakistan." In Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development, 253–63. Vienna: Springer Vienna, 2011. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-0109-4_26.

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Conference papers on the topic "Hospital waste"

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Lestari, Fitra, Rozar Rayendra, Orie Harasakito, and Rahmad Kurniawan. "Lean Hospital To Reduce Waste Using Waste Relationship Matrix." In 2021 International Congress of Advanced Technology and Engineering (ICOTEN). IEEE, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/icoten52080.2021.9493506.

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Perwira, Nizar, Kris Basuki, Nofriady Aziz, and Nuradam Effendy. "Design of Waste Water Treatment Plant for Hospital." In The Food Ingredient Asia Conference (FiAC). SCITEPRESS - Science and Technology Publications, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.5220/0010541700003108.

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Verma, L. K., and J. N. Srivastava. "System application using 'multi-option' for hospital waste management in a hospital in India." In 4th IET Seminar on Appropriate Healthcare Technologies for Developing Countries. IET, 2006. http://dx.doi.org/10.1049/ic.2006.0656.

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Gomes, A., MN Rosado, AR Lemos, A. Colaço, H. Melo, M. Pimenta, M. Capoulas, and C. Santos. "3PC-035 Minimising waste in oncology." In 26th EAHP Congress, Hospital pharmacists – changing roles in a changing world, 23–25 March 2022. British Medical Journal Publishing Group, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/ejhpharm-2022-eahp.57.

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Song, Yanli. "Optimization Research of cascade waste heat utilization in a hospital." In 2017 6th International Conference on Energy and Environmental Protection (ICEEP 2017). Paris, France: Atlantis Press, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.2991/iceep-17.2017.115.

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Riyanto and Lena Hayati. "Treatment of ammonia in liquid hospital waste using activated carbon." In INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE AND WORKSHOP ON MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS AND ITS APPLICATIONS (ICWOMAA 2017). Author(s), 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.5016023.

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Matanga, M. "Waste disposal at St. Joseph's Hospital in Kinshasa, DR-Congo." In 3rd IEE Seminar on Appropriate Medical Technology for Developing Countries. IET, 2004. http://dx.doi.org/10.1049/ic.2004.0693.

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Riandini, Evelyne, Dhiatama Tauhida Nisa, and Della Septa Sari. "Analysis of the Quality of Hospital Waste in Bengkulu City." In 3rd KOBI Congress, International and National Conferences (KOBICINC 2020). Paris, France: Atlantis Press, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.2991/absr.k.210621.022.

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Afriyanto, Somsak Pitaksanurat, Rittirong Junggoth, and Noor Alis Setiyadi. "Factors Affecting the Infectious Waste Management System on Practice Disposal Waste Among Health Workers in Bengkulu Hospital." In 2nd Sriwijaya International Conference of Public Health (SICPH 2019). Paris, France: Atlantis Press, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.2991/ahsr.k.200612.013.

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Zhao, Wei. "Notice of Retraction: Comparative Environmental Assessments of Hospital Waste Management Systems." In 2011 5th International Conference on Bioinformatics and Biomedical Engineering. IEEE, 2011. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/icbbe.2011.5781386.

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Reports on the topic "Hospital waste"

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Coulthard, E., and R. Roy. AFBC co-firing of coal and hospital waste. Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI), May 1992. http://dx.doi.org/10.2172/6871337.

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Hoffman, Robert, and James Sak. Hospital waste shredder test series at the DONLEE Pilot Test Facility. Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI), September 1992. http://dx.doi.org/10.2172/6728996.

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Stuart, J. M. AFBC co-firing of coal and hospital waste. Quarterly report, February - April, 1996. Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI), December 1996. http://dx.doi.org/10.2172/466809.

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Stuart, J. M. AFBC co-firing of coal and hospital waste. Quarterly report, August--October 1995. Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI), March 1996. http://dx.doi.org/10.2172/258062.

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Coulthard, E. J., and R. R. Roy. AFBC co-firing of coal and hospital waste. Progress report, [February--April 1992]. Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI), May 1992. http://dx.doi.org/10.2172/10124812.

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Stuart, J. M. AFBC co-firing of coal and hospital waste. Quarterly report, November 1995--January 1996. Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI), March 1996. http://dx.doi.org/10.2172/258063.

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Stuart, J. M. AFBC co-firing of coal and hospital waste: Quarterly report, 1 May 1996-31 July, 1996. Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI), December 1996. http://dx.doi.org/10.2172/465782.

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Stuart, J. M. AFBC co-firing of coal and hospital waste. Quarterly progress report, May 1--July 31, 1995. Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI), December 1995. http://dx.doi.org/10.2172/171257.

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Stuart, J. M. AFBC co-firing of coal and hospital waste. Quarterly progress report, November 1, 1994--January 31, 1995. Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI), October 1995. http://dx.doi.org/10.2172/113919.

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Stuart, J. M. AFBC co-firing of coal and hospital waste. Quarterly progress report, February 1, 1995--April 30, 1995. Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI), January 1996. http://dx.doi.org/10.2172/172088.

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