Discussion: Segregation of biomedical waste at the source of generation is the first and essential step in biomedical waste management. Continuous training, fixing the responsibility on the nursing persons, and constant supervision are the key criteria's in implementing biomedical waste segregation ...
Establishing biomedical waste management system in Medical University of India—a successful practical approach. Clin Epidemiol Glob Health. 2013;1:131–6. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cegh.2012.11.004. Article Google Scholar Janik-Karpinska E, Brancaleoni R, Niemcewicz M, Wojtas W, Foco M,...
The cornerstone for an effective biomedical waste (BMW) management is appropriate waste segregation. Improper waste segregation practices can have an adverse impact on public health and increase the cost of treatment. Deficiencies in waste segregation practices can be corrected by continuous monitoring and...
A Case Study of Hospital Waste Management in Balochistan and Its Impact on Health and Environment waste segregationHospital waste is a mixture of general refuse, biomedical laboratory and pathological wastes. Between 75-90% of the waste produced by the ... R Zafar,SS Ali,Z Uddin,... - 《Re...
Segregation refers to basic separation of different categories of waste generated at some source and thereby reducing the risk as well as cost of handling and disposal. Segregation is the most crucial step in biomedical waste management. There are 4 major types of waste, they are general, ...
WASTE managementFACILITY managementPATIENT compliancePERSONAL protective equipmentSURGERY safety measuresIntroduction: segregation of biomedical waste (BMW) is the foremost and prime step for effective BMW management. This study was taken up to assess the BMW segregation complianc...
Wastes produced by health-care facilities are unique in terms of generation, composition, treatment, and disposal when compared to other general wastes. Inappropriate handling of biomedical waste (BMW) led to several health risks from sharps injuries, the spread of infections, and the release of ...