Waste management- Classification


In a health institution waste is classified as: pathological or infectious; and household, chemical and radioactive types.

Infectious waste: This type of waste can transmit infectious diseases and is also referred to as pathological waste. It includes primarily:

– Laboratory materials, cultures, blood and derivatives.

– Pathological anatomy material and material from operating rooms.

– Sharp, pointed elements: all devices that have sharp rigid corners, edges, or protuberances capable of cutting, including needles, scalpels, and broken glass.

– Patient elements with communicable diseases.

– Waste from dialysis, including arterial tubes and dialysis membranes.

– Waste with blood and/or bodily fluids and everything that is used with the patient.

Household waste: This type of waste does not carry organic matter from patient treatment. It includes primarily:

– Food scraps

– Kitchen elements

– Paper

– Boxes

– Cardboard

– Packaging

– Every disposable element that does not contain blood or biological liquids

– Administrative waste

Chemical waste: This includes chemical products and anti-neoplastic drugs, which should be discarded according to national laws.

Radioactive waste: This includes radioactive products, which should meet the federal regulations for their disposal.

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Refrences

Sterilization manual for health centers

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Failures in the sterilization process- Responsibility

Failures in the sterilization process

Distribution of Sterile Medical Packages

Requirements for Storage of Sterile Materials

Storage Sterile Materials

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