Case study exploration of biomedical waste in multispecialty hospital in madurai. If you need this information in an alternate format, please call the hazardous waste and toxics reduction program at 3604076700. Pdf a case study of biomedical waste management in hospitals. Poor knowledge and practice of waste management among hospital cleaners is a significant occupational and public health risk which could be improved by better training. Biomedical waste transport log florida department of health. The objective of this nationwide study was to document existing resources, infrastructure and practices related to bmwm across the study districts. The aim of this study therefore, is to evaluate the actual situation of medical waste management in bayelsa state, southsouth, nigeria, with a view of. A study on status of biomedical waste management in two. In other words, hospitals can enhance the hospitals application of fmea, have control over hidden risks, and ensure the hospitals effective control. International journal of engineering technology, management and applied sciences. The study involved 120 healthcare centers in the region. According to the study,the unethical open dumping and unsegregaed mixed biomedical waste were found in municipal bins is a serious health hazards. The percentage of infectious and hazardous wastes in the total medical waste stream was about 30. Biomedical waste management rules in hospitals 2014 pdf or ppt.
Ghana, a developing country, has little information on the healthcare waste generate, how it is handle, and its disposal. Akansha nema, aishwarya pathak, prasad bajaj, harvinder singh, and sudhir kumar. Knowledge, attitude, and practices about biomedical waste. The most secure digital platform to get legally binding, electronically signed documents in just a few seconds. Before the existence of the biomedical waste management and handling rules 1998, it was the responsibility of the municipal or governmental authorities to manage all types of waste properly, but now it has become mandatory for every healthcare establishment hce to dispose of biomedical waste as per the rules patil and pokhrel, 2005. Hospital treated 48 children with azt retrovir after some were pricked with needles and others ate potentially lethal pills they found. Biomedical solid waste management in an indian hospital. Autoclave and microwave treatment standards for the autoclaving and microwaving are also mentioned in the biomedical waste management and handling rules 1998.
A free example case study on waste management in india is a good method to see how a successful paper on the topic is prepared. Aug 28, 20 smaller health care facilities especially clinics though believed to generate lesser quantumcategories of medical waste, the number of clinicssmall health care settings are considerable. Waste management is devoted to the presentation and discussion of information on solid waste generation, characterization, minimization, collection, separation, treatment and disposal, as well as manuscripts that address waste management policy, education, and economic and environmental assessments. Gandhimathi 3 1, 3 department of civil engineering, national institute of technology, tiruchirappalli 620 015, india 2 department of civil engineering, government college of technology, coimbatore, india key words. Assistant professor, department of community medicine. Format your paper according to your assignment instructions adapted by the writing center from original paper by aimee garten. A case study of biomedical waste management in hospitals article pdf available in global journal of health science january 2009 with 57,342 reads how we measure reads. Biomedical waste management was become an important issue as it poses potential health risks and damage to the environment. A descriptive study on evaluation of biomedical waste.
This study suggests using fmea to reduce the biomedical waste outsourcing risk, so that hospitals can clearly identify biomedical waste outsourcing assessment risks and make improvements. The present study was undertaken with objectives of finding out the. A case study format usually contains a hypothetical or real situation. Nov 20, 2014 biomedical waste management with case study ppt by avaneesh yadav 1. Assessment of medical waste management in jenin district hospitals. Situation analysis and issues in management of biomedical. Biomedical waste management with case study ppt by avaneesh yadav. A total of 12 different hospitals were selected for the survey, which involved quantification of waste generation rates and investigation of waste management practices. It is not the only plan or format that is acceptable as long as all requirements in chapter 64e16. Presentation on biomedical waste management presented by avaneesh kumar yadav m. Potentially infected plastics should be collected in separate bin of red colour. A total of 150 healthcare estate officers and waste management workers.
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Various types of biomedical waste with reference to generation, handling and disposal practices are presented. Specific learning objectives at the end of session, the learner shall be able to know about. Aims to assess private hospital cleaners knowledge and practice of hospital waste management and the association with training. Biomedical waste plan florida department of health. Oct 21, 2009 the study was conducted on predesigned and pretested questionnaire and a crosssectional study design was selected as a similar design was adopted in other studies. Students are able to look through a free sample case study on solid waste management and see its structure, format, the manner of writing, the logic of the presentation of the evidence and the methods of convincing the. It is, however, only in the last few years that the waste issue has moved up on the. A case study of biomedical waste management in hospitals. This study was meant to determine waste management practices at selected hospitals in a major city in pakistan, gujranwala. Conclusion since environmental pollution has become a major concern with respect to the future of life on our planet.
Need of biomedical waste management system in hospitals an. Pdf on jan 1, 2014, saritha ns and others published biomedical waste management find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. You can use a case study to help you see how these intricacies might affect decisions. Biomedical waste operating plan fill out and sign printable. Directions for completing the biomedical waste plan ii. It would also include any intricacies you might come across in the workplace. Hospital waste management system a case study of a south indian city. Rules and management of biomedical waste at vivekananda.
Special thanks to every one who helped me to complete this study. The result revealed that all the hospitals involved disposed their generated waste into municipal waste dumpsites without any form of treatment, leading to. Indian cities are facing problem of biomedical waste management in the wake of urban. If you have the appropriate software installed, you can download article citation data to the citation manager of your choice. Biomedical waste managementgreen dentistry biomedical and. A case study of some selected hospitals in bayelsa state, southsouth, nigeria. Published in the gazette of india, extraordinary, part ii. Proper management of biomedical waste is a crucial issue for maintaining human health and the environment. The movement to manage biomedical waste in a safe and scientific manner has gathered momentum among the medium and large hospitals in bangalore, but there has been a little understanding and focus on the. A study was conducted in different health care settings. Biomedical waste solutions hospital waste management biomedical waste solutions bmws hospital waste management discusses how to effectively manage waste disposal in hospitals, healthcare facilities, medical facilities, infirmary, or any organizations or establishments that deals with medicines. Municipal solid waste management solid waste management swm is far from a new phenomenon in india. Biomedical waste management with case study ppt by. Introduction biomedical waste management has recently emerged as an issue of major concern not only to hospitals, nursing home authorities but also to the environment.
Whereas the biomedical waste management and handling rules, 1998 was published vide notification number s. Science and engineering presents the latest on the rapid increase in volume and types of solid and hazardous wastes that have resulted from economic growth, urbanization, and industrialization and how they have challenged national and local governments to ensure effective and sustainable management of these waste products. Nabanita kundu assistant professor assistant professor lady brabourne college lady brabourne college p12, suhrawardy avenue p12, suhrawardy avenue kolkata700017 kolkata700017 abstract biomedical waste bmw is generated at various places viz. It includes study and analysis of the parameters which affect the quality of environment to explore their impact on city environments. Biomedical waste if not handled in a proper way, is a potent source of diseases like hiv, hepatitis b and c and other bacterial diseases causing serious threat to human. A study on problems of management of bio medical wastes 149 coding, green for general waste and yellow for infectious wastes as per table 1. The present study focuses upon the management practice followed in cuttack city by the hospitals and and large number of other health care centres and the impact of biomedical waste on environment. Knowledge and practice of waste management among hospital. Risk management for outsourcing biomedical waste disposal. Awareness and training need of biomedical waste management among undergraduate students, andhra pradesh. Format your paper according to your assignment instructions.
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