Medical waste management..pptx
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PRESENTED BY: KARUNYA VINUKONDA
DEFINITION
According to biomedical waste [management and handling rules ] 1998, of India, ‘Biomedical waste’ means any waste that is generated during the -diagnosis, -treatment or -immunization of human beings or animals or in research activities pertaining thereto or in the production or testing of biologicals and including categories.
CLASSIFICATION OF HEALTH CARE WASTE
Infectious waste Pathological waste Sharps Pharmaceutical waste Genotoxic waste Chemical wastes Wastes with high content of heavy metals Pressurized containers Radioactive waste
SOURCES OF HEALTH CARE WASTE
Government hospitals Private hospitals Nursing homes Physician’s offices or clinics Dentist’s office or clinics Dispensaries Primary health care centres Medical research and training establishments Mortuaries Laboratories and blood banks Vaccinating centres
HAZARDS OF HOSPITAL WASTE
Groups at risk: - medical personnel - patients - workers Infections: Hepatitis, HIV, bacterias resistant to antibiotics Chemical and pharma wastes: burns and injuries Nosocomial infections Toxicity from genotoxic waste Radioactive waste: head ache, dizziness, vomiting, can even affect genetic material Visual impact of health care waste on general public
BIOMEDICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT PROCESS
Vital steps for safe and scientific management of biomedical waste in any establishment : handling Segregation Mutilation Disinfection Storage Transportation Final disposal
POINT TO NOTE:
the key to minimisation and effective management of biomedical waste is segregation [separation] and Identification of the waste.
75-90%
10-25%
articles articles
Bags and containers for infectious waste should be marked with biohazard or cytotoxic symbol
REFERENCES
Social And Preventive Medicine
BY PARK AND PARK : 20TH EDITION Public System Management De, Barun Kumar Environmental Biotechnology Rana, S.V.S. Waste Incineration and Public Health National Research Council Staff Committee on Health Effects of Waste Incineration Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology Staff WHO WEBSITE TIMES OF INDIA- Website VARIOUS ONLINE RESOURCES
DEFINITION
According to biomedical waste [management and handling rules ] 1998, of India, ‘Biomedical waste’ means any waste that is generated during the -diagnosis, -treatment or -immunization of human beings or animals or in research activities pertaining thereto or in the production or testing of biologicals and including categories.
CLASSIFICATION OF HEALTH CARE WASTE
Infectious waste Pathological waste Sharps Pharmaceutical waste Genotoxic waste Chemical wastes Wastes with high content of heavy metals Pressurized containers Radioactive waste
SOURCES OF HEALTH CARE WASTE
Government hospitals Private hospitals Nursing homes Physician’s offices or clinics Dentist’s office or clinics Dispensaries Primary health care centres Medical research and training establishments Mortuaries Laboratories and blood banks Vaccinating centres
HAZARDS OF HOSPITAL WASTE
Groups at risk: - medical personnel - patients - workers Infections: Hepatitis, HIV, bacterias resistant to antibiotics Chemical and pharma wastes: burns and injuries Nosocomial infections Toxicity from genotoxic waste Radioactive waste: head ache, dizziness, vomiting, can even affect genetic material Visual impact of health care waste on general public
BIOMEDICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT PROCESS
Vital steps for safe and scientific management of biomedical waste in any establishment : handling Segregation Mutilation Disinfection Storage Transportation Final disposal
POINT TO NOTE:
the key to minimisation and effective management of biomedical waste is segregation [separation] and Identification of the waste.
75-90%
10-25%
articles articles
Bags and containers for infectious waste should be marked with biohazard or cytotoxic symbol
REFERENCES
Social And Preventive Medicine
BY PARK AND PARK : 20TH EDITION Public System Management De, Barun Kumar Environmental Biotechnology Rana, S.V.S. Waste Incineration and Public Health National Research Council Staff Committee on Health Effects of Waste Incineration Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology Staff WHO WEBSITE TIMES OF INDIA- Website VARIOUS ONLINE RESOURCES
