Results of a Hospital Waste Survey in Tabriz Hospitals
Journal Title: The Journal of Middle East and North Africa Sciences - Year 2016, Vol 2, Issue 3
Abstract
Hospital wastes because of the presence of hazardous, toxic and pathogenic agents has a particular sensitivity in many countries. Proper management of medical wastes is a very important role in the control of environmental pollution. In this study management of hospital wastes in all hospitals affiliated to Tabriz University of Medical Sciences with the goal of providing comprehensive and appropriate information for planning and improvement of health services in the future were studied. Information obtained through questionnaires, visits, interviews and weighing waste from hospitals during the years 2010-2011. In investigated hospitals were 2283 active beds that per capita waste generation was calculated 3.79 kg per bed per day. According to cluster analysis, hospitals in terms of waste production, were divided into four groups. Comparison of the staffing of hospitals with criterion announced by the research section of medical places of Iran housing company showed that some hospitals are facing with a shortage of services that can be effective in the management of hospital wastes. All hospitals have used the autoclave for disinfecting wastes. The average waste generation rate was calculated 2.75 kg regular and home-quasi, 0.128 kg sharp, 0.875 kg infectious-medical-chemical and 0.043 kg pathological. Finally, management of hospital wastes in studied hospitals was almost acceptable, but at some stage needed more attention.
Authors and Affiliations
Mohammad Taheri, Amir Hossein Hamidian, Manoochehr Khazaee, Arash Ketabforoush Badri, Saeed Ketabforoush Badri, Aria Khazaee
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP209576
- DOI -
- Views 89
- Downloads 0
Bio-ethanol Production from Spent Grain and its Various Applications: An Overview
The challenge to find and develop alternative sources of energy so that our decreasing reserves of crude oil and other fossil fuels may be conserved is of concern. However, this energy source must not interfere nor compe...
Large Posterior Ascending Aortic Pseudoaneurysm 10 Years After Cardiac Surgery
Ascending Aortic Pseudoaneurysm (AscAP) is a late and rare complication after cardiac surgery. This may occur 0.02-0.2% of after cardiac surgery procedures and the hospital mortality rate could be 6.9-15.4%. Multidetecto...
STRESS & AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES
Incidences of autoimmune diseases are rising; the numbers of cases are tripled over the last few decades. There are more than eighty illnesses caused by autoimmunity. It has been estimated that autoimmune diseases are am...
Assessment of Stress Factors for Nursing Student Toward Training in the Critical Areas of Princess Basma Hospital
Background: Stress has been defined as a barrier to concentration, problem-solving, decision making, and other necessary abilities for students’ learning; it also has some symptoms and illnesses in the students such as d...
The Market for Natural Honey in Mexico 2004-2016
Abstract: World production of honey shows significant increases that alter the market conditions also increased exports by 33 percent. The pressure on the international price, coupled with changing climate conditions in...