Biomedical waste management

MAXOLLOFACIAL SURGERY

1. BIOMEDICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT DR DAVIS NADAKKAVUKARAN. M.D.S ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY MALABAR DENTAL COLLEGE MANOOR,EDAPPAL

2. CONTENTS Introduction Definition Classification of healthcare wastes Biomedical waste management Conclusion References

3. INTRODUCTION Waste management is the collection ,transport, processing ,recycling or disposal of waste materials. Term usually relates to materials produced by human activity and is generally undertaken to reduce effect on health, the environment and aesthetics.

4. DEFINITION Solid waste generated during the diagnosis, testing, treatment, research or production of biological products for humans or animals (WHO)

5. CLASSIFICATION Infectious waste Lab cultures Waste from isolation wards Tissues(swabs) Materials/equipments of infected patients Excreta Pathological waste Human tissues/fluids Body parts Blood or body fluids

6. Sharp waste Needles Infusion Sets Scalpels Knives Blades Broken Glass Pharmaceutical waste Expired Pharmaceuticals Contaminated Pharmaceuticals Banned Pharmaceuticals

7. Genotoxic waste Waste Containing Cytotoxic Drugs(often Used In Cancer Theraphy ) Genotoxic Chemicals Chemical waste Lab reagents Film developer Expired disinfectants Expired solvents

8. Waste with high content of heavy metals Batteries Broken thermometers Pressurized containers Blood pressure guages etc Gas cylinders, Gas catridges Radioactive waste Aerosol cans Radiotherapy/lab research liquids Contaminated glass wares, packages, absorbent papers

9. BIOMEDICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT

10. Waste category Waste type TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL Category No.1 Human Anatomical waste (human tissues, organs, body parts Incineration/deep burial Category No.2 Animal Waste : Animal tissues, organs, body parts carcasses, bleeding parts, fluid, blood and experimental animals used in research, waste generated by veterinary hospitals, colleges, discharge from hospitals, animal houses Incineration/deep burial Category No.3 Microbiology & Biotechnology Wastes: Wastes from laboratory cultures, stocks of specimens of micro-organisms live or attenuated vaccines etc. Autoclave/ Microwave/ Incineration

11. Category No.4 Waste Sharps (needles, syringes, scalpels ,blades, glass etc.) that may cause puncture and cuts. Disinfection (chemical treatment/ autoclavE / microwavE and mutilation/shredding Category No.5 Discarded Medicines and Cytotoxic drugs Wastes comprising of outdated, contaminated and discarded medicines Incineration/destruction and drugs disposal in secured landfills Category No.6 Soiled Waste (Items contaminated with blood, and body fluids including cotton, dressings, soiled plaster casts, linens, beddings, other material contaminated with blood) Incineration autoclaving/ microwaving

12. Category No.7 Solid Waste (waste generated from disposable items other than the waste (sharps) such as tubing's, catheters, intravenous sets etc. Disinfection by chemical treatment/autoclaving/ Microwaving & mutilation/shredding Category No.8 Liquid Waste generated from laboratory and washing, cleaning, house keeping and disinfecting activities Disinfection by chemical treatment and discharge into drains Category No.9 Incineration Ash: Ash from incineration of any bio-medical waste Disposal in municipal landfill Category No.10 Chemical Waste Chemicals used in production of biologicals , chemicals used in disinfection as insecticides etc Chemical treatment and discharge into drains for liquids and secured landfill for solids

13. COLOUR CODING AND TYPE OF CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL OF BIOMEDICAL WASTE

14. CONCLUSION Safe and effective management of bio-medical waste is not only a legal necessity but also a Social Responsibility. Bio-Medical Waste Management cannot successfully be implemented without the willingness, devotion, self-motivation, cooperation and participation of all sections of employees of any health care establishment. If we want to protect our environment and health of the community we must see ourselves to this important issue not only in the interest of health managers but also in the interest of community.

15. REFERENCES Essential of Public Health Dentistry- Soben Peter Preventive and Social Medicine- K.Park

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