Mercury collection house waste segregation in wards. Journal of environmental and public health hindawi. Biomedical waste management system and treatment techniques and also add a one case study of it. Pdf a case study of biomedical waste management in. A case study of some selected hospitals in bayelsa state, southsouth, nigeria zekieni r. Conclusion since environmental pollution has become a major concern with respect to the future of life on our planet. 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. International journal of engineering technology, management and applied sciences. Biomedical waste should be segregated into containersbags at the point of generation in accordance with schedule ii of biomedical waste management and handling rules 1998 as given in table 21. The specific objective of this study was to analyse the medical waste management.
Assessment of medical waste management in seven hospitals in. The treatment and disposal of solid medical waste from hospitals in nigeria has been of growing concern in recent times. Who library cataloguinginpublication data safe management of wastes from healthcare activities edited by y. The draft hazardous waste management instructions, for example, were created in 2002, and have remained as instructions only with no enforcement or monitoring. Time abstract medical waste management is of great importance due to. Biomedical waste management in hospitals a case study of. Healthcare activities restore health and save lives at the same time. Considering the scale of biomedical waste generated in indian cities like pune is imperative to take this issue at top most priority basis.
Proper management of biomedical waste is a crucial issue for maintaining. This study includes a survey of the procedures available, techniques, and methods of handling and disposing of medical waste at medium between 100 and 200 beds to large over 200 beds size healthcare facilities located in irbid city a major city in the northern part of jordan. Rules and management of biomedical waste at vivekananda. Negligence regarding biomedical waste management significantly contributes to environmental pollution, affects the health of human beings, and. The study assessed the medical waste management practices in selected hospitals and also determined the impact of lagos. Hospitals and other healthcare establishments have a duty of care for the environment and for public health, and have particular responsibilities in relation to the waste they produce, i. Adequate biomedical waste management is the solution to safeguard city environment and provide a healthy, hygienic living environments for the city dwellers. Various types of biomedical waste with reference to generation, handling and disposal practices are presented. Hospital waste management system a case study of a south. Biomedical waste management in hospitals a case study of madurai, india r. Waste management in hospitals, case project with ecosir oy. Health care waste management in uganda a case study of soroti.
The study assessed the medical waste management practices in selected hospitals and also determined the impact of lagos waste management. Improper healthcare waste management is responsible for the transmission of more than 30 dangerous bloodborne pathogens. Chemical wastes this type of waste in generated in laboratories, disinfection operations and central supply which contain highly toxic agents and solvents. Medical waste mw can be generated in hospitals, clinics and places where diagnosis and treatment are conducted. Biomedical waste management with case study ppt by. Hence, management of dental waste becomes utmost importance not only for the health benefit of the dentist himself, but also people who can come into contact with these wastes directly or indirectly. It is the waste that is generated during the diagnosis, treatment or immunization of human beings. So a study was undertaken to study the existing biomedical waste management practices in the hospital and to recommend necessary changes for compliance with the new regulations. Biomedical wastes are the major concern of the era. A case study of biomedical waste management in hospitals. Healthcare waste management current status and potential. The quantity of bmw generated, implementation of revised rules and the emerging technologies available for the treatment of bmw are discussed. The study analyzed the healthcare waste management practices in the greater accra region, ghana. Slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising.
Pdf case study exploration of biomedical waste in multispecialty. Biomedical waste is highly hazardous which can give rise to serious diseases that may be fatal. Biomedical waste management policy managing biomedical waste in a safe and environmentally responsible manner is a key focus of the environmental compliance and sustainability office. An infrastructural case study of kolkata based hospitals dr. Advances in medical facilities with the introduction of sophisticated instruments have increased the waste generation per patient in health care units. Potentially infected plastics should be collected in separate bin of red colour. Keywords biomedical waste bmw, health care units hcus, methodology of quantification, constrains, case study, ecommendations introduction biomedical waste consists of solids, liquids, sharps, and laboratory waste that are potentially infectious or dangerous. Pdf biomedical waste management a case study at bidar. Health care waste management in uganda a case study of soroti regional referral hospital lawrence muhwezi, paul kaweesa, faisal kiberu and i. Assessment of medical waste management in seven hospitals.
Safe management of wastes from healthcare activities. The study aimed to evaluate the knowledge, attitude, and practices of waste handlers regarding medical waste management in debre markos town healthcare facilities, northwest ethiopia. Yelebe3 1, 3department of chemicalpetroleum engineering, niger delta university, bayelsa state, nigeria. Ghana, a developing country, has little information on the healthcare waste generate, how it is handle, and its disposal. The hospital waste management plans are devised to incorporate a standard protocol for effective management of waste disposal. Biomedical waste management and handling rules, 1998 amended in 2000 these rules apply to all persons who generate, collect, receive, store, transport, treat, dispose or handle biomedical waste in any form. Biomedical waste management system linkedin slideshare. The management of these wastes is an issue of great concern and importance in view of potential public health risks associated with such wastes. Special focus on biomedical waste management a case study sanjay joshi, 1 vidyadhar walawalkar 2, vikas hajirnis 3 prasad date 4 and ravindra kadam 5 1. Autoclave and microwave treatment standards for the autoclaving and microwaving are also mentioned in the biomedical waste management and handling rules 1998.
The study was conducted by visiting a near by hospital in order to get acquainted with the generation of the biomedical waste and their disposal strategies. Bir hospital is mentioned in the government of nepals health care waste management guidelines 20142 as one of the models for health care waste management in nepal. Biomedical solid waste management in an indian hospital. Challenges and opportunities associated with waste. Pdf a case study of biomedical waste management in hospitals. Implications of biomedical waste management rules 2016. The thesis will present current working methods on waste management in hospitals and will evaluate them from different aspects. The study involved 120 healthcare centers in the region. An introduction to environmental waste management concerns in hospitals a hospital selfaudit form to copy and use in each department a page of best management practices and information about toxic substance substitution. Pdf biomedical waste management is receiving greater attention due to recent regulations of the biomedical wastesmanagement.
Presentation on biomedical waste management presented by avaneesh kumar yadav m. Nov 20, 2014 biomedical waste management with case study ppt by avaneesh yadav 1. The present study was conducted to find out the management of biomedical waste in private dental practice among 3 districts of karnataka. Hospital waste management is an imperative environmental and public safety issue, due to the wastes infectious and hazardous character. College of architecture, university of pune, india 3institute for excellence in higher education bhopal m. Knowledge, attitude, and practice of waste handlers about.
During the healthcare delivery process, hazardous wastes can be generated from the health facilities. Handling, segregation, mutilation, disinfection, storage, transportation and final disposal are vital steps for safe and scientific management of biomedical waste in any establishment acharya and singh meeta, 2000. Pdf need of biomedical waste management system in hospitals. A priority is to move from reliance on waste dumps that offer no environmental protection, to waste management systems that retain useful resources within the economy. Awareness and training need of biomedical waste management among undergraduate students, andhra pradesh. This article deals with the basic issues of biomedical waste disposal and management of biomedical waste. Current scenario of biomedical waste management in india. Biomedical waste management with case study ppt by avaneesh yadav. Waste segregation at source and use of specialized waste processing facilities to separate recyclable materials has a key role. Results a total of 55 medical waste handlers were studied from 12 healthcare facilities. Medical waste management is of major concern due to the potentially high risks to both human health and the environment caused by inadequate waste management practices. Timeline of national legal and regulatory framework for waste management in jordan.
A case study of biomedical waste management in hospitals article pdf available in global journal of health science january 2009 with 57,095 reads how we measure reads. Health care waste management in uganda a case study of. Luke enyenu eyoku department of civil and building engineering, faculty of engineering, kyambogo university, p. Hospital waste management system a case study of a south indian city. Generation and disposal of biomedical wastes have become an emerging problem worldwide. Vasudha ashutosh gokhale2, deepa joshi 3 1institute for excellence in higher education bhopal m. There has been a major focus on hospital waste management and challenges of infectious waste removal in different researches. Biomedical waste management in hospitals of ludhiana a case study name of student. Polish the sector covered in this case study is research and science at universities task covered. Veeramathy assistant professor, depar tment of civil engineering, velammal college of engineering and technology, madurai, india 1.
Biomedical waste managementgreen dentistry biomedical. Empirical part will focus on giving ideas how to improve from this and give a case example. Biomedical waste management is of great importance to reduce the serious health implications. Case study exploration of biomedical waste in multispecialty hospital 357 management and handling ru les 1998, the micr obiology and biotechnology solid waste are permitted to be micro waved. Mar 15, 2016 medical waste mw can be generated in hospitals, clinics and places where diagnosis and treatment are conducted. The present study was undertaken with objectives of finding out the. Mar 15, 2019 the study aimed to evaluate the knowledge, attitude, and practices of waste handlers regarding medical waste management in debre markos town healthcare facilities, northwest ethiopia. Biomedical waste management and handling rules, 1998 amended in 2000 these rules apply to all persons who generate, collect, receive, store, transport, treat, dispose or handle biomedical waste in. The objective of this study is i to summarize the rules for management and handling of biomedical wastes, ii to give the definition, categories of biomedical wastes, suggested storage containers including colourcoding and treatment options, iii mainly to highlight the effects of biomedical waste in the. A study on the waste characterization and quantification as well as existing waste management system was conducted in six different hospitals and nursing homes of nepal during 2004 to 2007.
Keywords macrosystem, microsystem, pollution control board, common waste management facilities, hospitals and nursing homes, hospital waste management system. The healthcare facilities and common biomedical waste treatment facilities should comply with the new set of regulations that were introduced in the 2016 rules. The theoretical part focuses on answering why waste management in hospitals is wise to keep in good control. Jan 04, 2017 biomedical waste management system and treatment techniques and also add a one case study of it. In morocco, as in many developing countries, little information is available regarding generation handling, and disposal of medical waste. A total of 150 healthcare estate officers and waste management workers. In another study of the biomedical waste management practices at balrampur hospital of lucknow by gupta and boojh 2006, it was observed that the balrampur hospital, as well as many other healthcare establishments in lucknow and in other parts of the state, do not follow the regulatory guidelines. It includes study and analysis of the parameters which affect the quality of environment to explore their impact on city environments. To assess knowledge, attitude, and practice about biomedical waste management and associated factors among healthcare. Biomedical waste management in hospitals of ludhiana a. Biomedical waste management with case study ppt by avaneesh yadav 1. Bio medical waste is any waste, which is generated during the diagnosis, treatment or immunization of human beings or animals or in research activities pertaining to or in the production or testing of.
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