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L2: Management of Hospital Waste Flashcards

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Def of Managment of Hospital Waste

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  • A system that handles the segregation, containment, and disposal of hazardous, hospital-generated, infectious waste.
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Non-compliance with proper hospital waste management can lead to…

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  • Non-compliance with proper hospital waste management can lead to…
  • Serious health risks.
  • Fines.
  • Damage to a healthcare institution’s reputation.
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Medical waste can be pathogenic & environmentally hazardous.

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what do Non-Hazardous Waste include?

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CLASSIFICATION OF HEALTH CARE WASTE (In Brief)

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categories of Hazardous Wastes

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  • POTENTIALLY INFECTIOUS WASTE
  • POTENTIALLY TOXIC WASTE
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Source of Potentially Infectious waste

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From patient care.

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what does Potentially Infectious waste include?

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what does POTENTIALLY TOXIC WASTE include?

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STEPS OF WASTE MANAGEMENT

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Site of Segregation

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Waste should be segregated at the point of generation.

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Importance of Segregation

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Precautions during Segregation

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Before bag closure

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Bag Closure

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After bag closure

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Time COLLECTION & TRANSPORT INSIDE THE HOSPITAL

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Waste that contains biodegradable materials: Should be collected & transported at least once a day

Why?

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  • To prevent the emission of odors.
  • Avoid insects & rodents.
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The safety containers used for sharp tools, They can remain for longer periods depending on:

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  • The disposal rate of this item a pins.
  • The size of the can.
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Precautions during COLLECTION & TRANSPORT INSIDE THE HOSPITAL

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  • Avoid spillage.
  • Transport by trained personnel, under supervision, through designated areas.
  • Do not mix the waste during transportation.
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Place of storage

TEMPORARY STORAGE INSIDE THE INSTITUTION

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Period of storage

TEMPORARY STORAGE INSIDE THE INSTITUTION

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Criteria of the storage containers

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Storing hazardous wastes in special containers are Made of a solid material & free of holes

Why?

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To avoid leaking of liquids.

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Storing hazardous wastes in special containers Must be clearly marked **Why?**
- Indicating their contents. - Indicating the dangers that may result from inappropriate handling.
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Criteria of the storage room
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The door should be.....
- Labelled. - Equipped with a closing mechanism to Prevent patients or visitors from entering.
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The storage area must be accessible for...
- Workers handling waste. - For trolleys that transport waste alike.
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The floor should be......
- Solid & impermeable to liquids. - Well provided with a drainage channel.
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Intro to **TRANSPORT OUTSIDE THE HOSPITAL**
**"Procedures for transporting hazardous health care waste out of health care facilities"** - It is prohibited to transport hazardous wastes other than the licensed means of transport - They must meet the following requirements
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Criteria for Vehicles **TRANSPORT OUTSIDE THE HOSPITAL**
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Criteria of Drivers **TRANSPORT OUTSIDE THE HOSPITAL**
Must be licensed & trained.
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Final Disposal of Waste (In Brief)
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Criteria of Routes **TRANSPORT OUTSIDE THE HOSPITAL**
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Aim of **Mechanical Disposal**
To change the physical form or characteristics of the waste to make further handling easier.
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Examples of **Mechanical Disposal**
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Indications of **Mechanical Disposal**
Decontaminated waste.
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aim of **Thermal Disposal**
Use heat to destroy or decontaminate.
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History of **High heat system (incinerator)**
Historically most commonly used by health care.
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Examples of **Thermal Disposal**
- High heat system: temp. 600° - 5500° - Low heat system (Steam & hot water etc: temp. < 150°
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Principles of **High heat system (incinerator)**
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Value of **High heat system (incinerator)**
Decrease Vol & weight by > 95%
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Adv of **High heat system (incinerator)**
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Disadvantages of **High heat system (incinerator)**
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Types of **Low heat systems (Steam sterilization)**
Autoclave & Hydroclave
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Principle of Autoclave
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Validation test for **Autoclave**
Bacillus steathermophillus spores are used.
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Value of **Autoclave**
Decrease 30% "in volume"
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Advantages of **Autoclave**
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Disadvantages of **Autoclave**
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Principle of **Hydroclave**
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Value of ****Hydroclave****
Decrease 80% "in volume" & 50% "in mass"
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Disadvantages of **Hydroclave**
- Foreign made. - High capital cost.
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Time of **Chemical Disposal**
Chemical disinfection of waste is required at source... * So it is no longer a source of pathogenic organisms.
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Advantages of **Hydroclave**
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Examples of **Chemical Disposal**
- A good disinfectant is bleach.
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Criteria of using Bleach in **Chemical Disposal**
The concentration prescribed by WHO is 10 gm of bleach in 1 litre water.
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Medical wastes that have been chemically disinfected should ....... till careful bacteriological testing has shown disinfection to be complete.
continue to be treated as Hazardous,
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Def of **Disposable Items**
Single use products as... - Syringes. - IV bottle. - Catheters. - Rubber gloves.
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Procedure of disposal of **Disposable Items**
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Dealing with sharps
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Characters of **Deep Burial**

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