Title of article
Proposed Model for Healthcare Waste Management
Author/Authors
Habib Ullah, Junaid Shalamar Hospital, Pakistan , Amanullah Khan, M. Fatima Memorial Hospital System, Pakistan
From page
901
To page
905
Abstract
The objective of this manuscript is to propose a Healthcare Waste Management (HWM) model for the safe disposal of healthcare waste which should be comprehensive, environment friendly and in an integrated form. This descriptive analytical study was done and based upon the factors associated with the poor handling of healthcare waste at Shalamar Hospital Lahore from November, 2008 to December, 2010 in healthcare facilities (HCFs) situated in Punjab, Pakistan, a model has been proposed. Five stages for the management of the waste (a) Planning the outline, (b) Implementation of action plan, (c) Classifying job descriptions, (d) disposal method and (e) Skill Development have been evolved. This model can be applied in any healthcare facility situated in Pakistan.
Keywords
Hospital Waste Management , Segregation , Collection , Disposal , Risk Factors , Incinerator , Hepatitis B and C , Tertiary level and Health Surveillance.
Journal title
Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences
Journal title
Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences
Record number
2586319
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