scholarly journals Particulate matter characterization in an indoor workplace environment of a landfill

2015 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 370-378
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Particulate Matter ◽  
Waste Management ◽  
Environmental Protection ◽  
European Community ◽  
Security Measures ◽  
Workplace Environment ◽  
Healthcare Waste ◽  
Legislative Procedures ◽  
Healthcare Waste Management

<div> <p>Proper Hospital healthcare Waste Management (HCWM) is imperative for ensuring public health and environmental protection. In this context, three Prefectural hospitals of Mytilene, Agrinio, and Messolonghi, were studied with respect to planning and management of infectious wastes, cost, training of the white Staff involved, security measures to be taken, and also knowledge related to the implementation of the existing National and European Community, legislation. It was found that the existing legislative procedures were broadly applied. However deviations were reported and it was recognized that serious difficulties in the implementation of the legislation throughout the process i.e. from the phase of separation throughout the processing phase did exist. These deviations frequently originated from conflicts in the directions given by the legislation Joint [Governmental Gazette B1537/8-5-2012]. In order to achieve better implementation of HCWM, recommendations are proposed here.</p> </div> <p>&nbsp;</p>

scholarly journals Healthcare Waste Management Planning of Hospitals in the Prefectures of Aetoloakarnania and the Island of Lesbos, Greece.

2015 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 312-322
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Waste Management ◽  
Environmental Protection ◽  
European Community ◽  
Security Measures ◽  
Management Planning ◽  
Healthcare Waste ◽  
Planning And Management ◽  
Legislative Procedures ◽  
Healthcare Waste Management

<div> <p>Proper Hospital healthcare Waste Management (HCWM) is imperative for ensuring public health and environmental protection. In this context, three Prefectural hospitals of Mytilene, Agrinio, and Messolonghi, were studied with respect to planning and management of infectious wastes, cost, training of the white Staff involved, security measures to be taken, and also knowledge related to the implementation of the existing National and European Community, legislation. It was found that the existing legislative procedures were broadly applied. However deviations were reported and it was recognized that serious difficulties in the implementation of the legislation throughout the process i.e. from the phase of separation throughout the processing phase did exist. These deviations frequently originated from conflicts in the directions given by the legislation Joint [Governmental Gazette B1537/8-5-2012]. In order to achieve better implementation of HCWM, recommendations are proposed here.</p> </div> <p>&nbsp;</p>

scholarly journals Healthcare Waste Management: A Case Study from Sudan

Environments ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (8) ◽  
pp. 89 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmed Hassan ◽  
Terry Tudor ◽  
Mentore Vaccari
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Waste Management ◽  
Public Health Issue ◽  
Healthcare Waste ◽  
Effective Manner ◽  
Healthcare Waste Management ◽  
Treatment Technologies ◽  
Waste Segregation ◽  
Suitable Treatment

Healthcare waste (HCW) represents a major public health issue, especially in developing countries. Among HCW categories, sharps waste is one of the most hazardous. Exposure to needle-stick injuries can lead to blood-borne pathogens, therefore HCW should be managed in an effective manner. The main aims of this study were to assess the current management of used needles and to suggest suitable recommendations for an improved and safer system for needle management in Khartoum, Sudan. The study showed that the management of both healthcare and home-generated HCW in Sudan is inefficient, as all wastes are mixed together and disposed of improperly, especially used needles. The study attributes this to many reasons, including lack of waste segregation at the source, lack of policies, failure of planning, inadequate training, lack of awareness of the hazardous nature of such kinds of waste, weak infrastructure, and a lack of suitable treatment technologies. The estimated average generated rate of HCW ranged from 0.38 to 0.87 kg/bed/day in 2009 and 2012, respectively. Such ineffective healthcare waste management HCWM, especially used needles, can put public health as well as the environment at risk, particularly waste workers, thus urgent action needs to be taken by all involved parties and at all levels.

scholarly journals Certificate course in healthcare waste management: An overview

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 72-73
Author(s):  
Reema Kumari ◽  
Anshita Singh
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Waste Management ◽  
East Asia ◽  
South East Asia ◽  
Healthcare Waste ◽  
Healthcare Waste Management

South East Asia Journal of Public Health 2013; 3(1): 72-73 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/seajph.v3i1.17716

scholarly journals Healthcare Waste Management: The Current Issue in Menellik II Referral Hospital, Ethiopia

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 42-52 ◽  
Author(s):  
Desta Debalkie ◽  
Abera Kumie
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Waste Management ◽  
Management System ◽  
Management Practice ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Convincing Evidence ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Healthcare Waste ◽  
Waste Management System ◽  
Healthcare Waste Management

Healthcare wastes generated in Hospitals from medical activities have not given sufficient attention. In developing countries, healthcare wastes are still handled and disposed indiscriminately creating an immense threat to the public health and the environment. This situation is much worse in Ethiopia where there is paucity of convincing evidence about healthcare waste generation rate and management system. A crossectional study was conducted in Menellik II hospital to evaluate the healthcare waste management system. Primary data on the healthcare waste management system was collected using observational checklist. Key informant interview guide was also employed on 11 selected informants to assess waste management practice and analyzed by thematic framework. The results revealed that there was no segregation of healthcare waste by type at the point of generation and disinfection of infectious waste before disposal. The main HCW treatment and disposal mechanism was incineration using low temperature, single chamber incinerator; open burning; burring in to amputation pit and open dumping on municipal dumping site as well as on the hospital back yard. Furthermore, there was negligence, attitudinal problem and low level of awareness about safe healthcare waste management. To diminish the risk of healthcare waste on public health and environment, a cost effective interventions include providing better medical waste management facilities, adherence to national regulatory and rising awareness of all concerned need to adopt in the hospital.

Impact of an Educational Training on Behavioral Intention for Healthcare Waste Management: Application of Health Action Model

2021 ◽  
pp. 0272684X2098259
Author(s):  
Davoud Sarpooshi Robat ◽  
Seyedeh Belin Tavakoly Sany ◽  
Hadi Alizadeh Siuki ◽  
Nooshin Peyman ◽  
Gordon Ferns
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Behavioral Intention ◽  
Hospital Staff ◽  
Training Intervention ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Behavioral Intent ◽  
Healthcare Waste ◽  
Action Model ◽  
Health Action ◽  
Healthcare Waste Management

Inappropriate healthcare waste management (HCWM) may lead to health hazards through the release of toxic and infectious agents into the environment. This study aimed to assess the appropriateness of a Health Action Model (HAM) operationalized in a training intervention to promote behavioral intent towards HCWM practice among hospital staff. This was a quasi-experimental intervention study of 128 hospital staff attending a training intervention in Sabzevar Hospital, Iran. Four training intervention was carried out using potential constructs of the HAM model to compare the quality of HCWM process and behavioral intent of hospital staff before and after a training session. A questionnaire based on HAM and multiple statistical analyses were used to assess the effectiveness of the training intervention. The average age of the eligible participants was 35.05 ± 9.4 years. A majority of the participant was married (88%), nursing staff (54%) and possessed a bachelor’s degree (66%) or diploma (18%). After the intervention, a significant change (p < 0.05) was observed in the intervention group compared to the control group in staff knowledge, attitude, self-efficacy, belief, and motivation. Further, our result showed a significant improvement from 53.6 ± 24.3 to 83.6 ± 11.5 in the behavioral intention toward HCWM practice. This work provides evidence of the effectiveness of the HAM as a guide in which the potential determinates that influence an individual’s behavioral intention toward medical waste practice were identified and described. This model help promote behavioral intention at a variety of target audiences and setting in waste management practice.

scholarly journals Application of Hazard Analysis of Critical Control Points (HACCP) Method to Describe Critical Points in Healthcare Waste Management of Razi Hospital in Ghaemshahr, Iran During COVID-19 Pandemic in 2020

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Seyedeh Fatemeh Erfaneh Mousavi ◽  
Fathollah Gholami-Borujeni
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Direct Contact ◽  
Hazard Analysis ◽  
Virus Transmission ◽  
Transmission Risk ◽  
Control Points ◽  
Healthcare Waste ◽  
Critical Control Points ◽  
Healthcare Waste Management ◽  
Corrective Actions

Background: During the outbreak of COVID-19 in developing countries such as Iran, the management of healthcare waste has become a very important issue. It is necessary to investigate the risk of virus transmission through direct contact, inhalation, and environmental pollution to reduce transmission risk. The Hazard Analysis of Critical Control Points framework is used to simplify quick responses of waste management for facing the novel infectious disease. Objectives: The aim of this study was to use risk analysis frameworks to describe hazard critical control points (HACCP) and make recommendations and corrective actions for staff who work in healthcare facilities and communities experiencing the COVID-19 outbreak. Methods: In the present descriptive-analytical study, a team of environmental health experts identified the critical control points of healthcare waste produced in Razi Hospital and divided them into three categories and six steps. A tested and verified hazard analysis flow diagram was prepared to determine critical points in different steps of healthcare waste management. Critical control points were identified and analyzed by the team at each step. Recommendations and corrective actions were made for each control point. Results: The production rate significantly increased from 580 to 1,733 kg per day, probably caused by the increased use of disposable waste during the pandemic. Transportation, disinfection, and storage appeared to be associated with an individually high level of transmission risk of COVID-19 virus. Also, direct contact with infectious waste was often associated with a high risk of virus transmission. In the final disposal of healthcare waste, people were exposed to a lower level of risk. Conclusions: Training staff in different wards of the hospital to use proper personal protective equipment (PPE), hand washing, disinfectants, and ventilation could reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission through healthcare waste. Using the HACCP method for providing recommendations and corrective actions could simplify responses to reduce the transmission risk of COVID-19 during pandemics.

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