How to manage hospital waste?
How to manage hospital waste? HOSPITAL WASTE : Hospital waste is “Any waste which is generated in the diagnosis, treatment or immunization of human beings or animals or in research” in a hospital. Hospital Waste Management means the management of waste produced by hospitals using such techniques that will help to check the spread of diseases. Waste Minimization Hierarchy Reduce Reuse Recycle WHO Medical Waste Categories Infectious Non-Infectious Hazardous Non Hazardous The biomedical waste management cycle in a hospital involves several stages, ensuring that all medical waste is handled safely and disposed of properly. Here's an overview of the typical cycle: 1. Segregation: Waste is segregated at the point of generation. Different types of biomedical waste (e.g., sharps, infectious waste, pathological waste) are separated into color-coded containers according to regulatory guidelines. Warning colors for hazardous waste (Red, yellow, oran...