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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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