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PRESENTED BY:
KARUNYA VINUKONDA
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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.
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CLASSIFICATIONOFHEALTHCAREWASTE
Infectious waste
Pathological waste
Sharps
Pharmaceutical waste Genotoxic waste
Chemical wastes
Wastes with high content of heavy metals
Pressurized containers
Radioactive waste
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SOURCESOFHEALTHCAREWASTE
Government hospitals
Private hospitals
Nursing homes
Physicians offices or clinics Dentists office or clinics
Dispensaries
Primary health care centres
Medical research and training establishments Mortuaries
Laboratories and blood banks
Vaccinating centres
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HAZARDSOFHOSPITALWASTE
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
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BIOMEDICALWASTEMANAGEMENTPROCESS
Vital steps for safe and scientific management of
biomedical waste in any establishment :
handling
Segregation Mutilation Disinfection
Storage
Transportation Final disposal
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POINTTONOTE:
the key to minimisation and effective management
of biomedical waste is
segregation [separation] and
Identification of the waste.
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75-90%
10-25%
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Bags and containers for infectious waste should be
marked with biohazard or cytotoxic symbol
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REFERENCES
Social And Preventive Medicine
BY PARK AND PARK : 20THEDITION
Public System Management
De, Barun Kumar Environmental Biotechnology
Rana, S.V.S.
Waste Incineration and Public HealthNational Research Council Staff Committee onHealth Effects of Waste Incineration Board onEnvironmental Studies and Toxicology Staff
WHO WEBSITE TIMES OF INDIA- Website
VARIOUS ONLINE RESOURCES
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