Transcription of Medical waste management
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Medical . waste . management . International Committee of the Red Cross 19, avenue de la Paix 1202 Geneva, Switzerland T +41 22 734 60 01 F +41 22 733 20 57. E-mail: ICRC, November 2011. Medical . waste . management . 2 Medical waste management . TABLE OF CONTENTS. PREFACE 6. 1. INTRODUCTION 8. 2. DEFINITION AND DESCRIPTION OF Medical waste 11. Description of Medical waste 12. Quantification of Medical waste 14. 3. Medical waste RISKS AND IMPACT ON HEALTH. AND THE ENVIRONMENT 15. Persons potentially exposed 16. Risks associated with hazardous Medical waste 17. Risks of trauma and infection 17. Survival of micro-organisms in the environment 19. Biological risks associated with exposure to solid household refuse 21. Chemical risks 21. Risks associated with the inappropriate processing and dumping of hazardous Medical waste 24. Incineration risks 24. Risks related to random disposal or uncontrolled dumping 25.
tals and health centres are no exception. Medical waste can be infectious, contain toxic chemicals and pose contamina-tion risks to both people and the environment. If patients are to receive health care and recover in safe surroundings, waste must be disposed of safely. Choosing the correct course of action for the different types
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