Question

Visit a nearby hospital and collect information about how waste is managed. plzzzz answer me

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Hospital wastes include hazardous waste materials like infectious swabs, chemicals, expired pharmaceuticals, radioactive items, surgical wastes, and other administrative wastes.
Hospital waste handlers bear the responsibility of keeping waste tightly contained upon receipt.  Unfortunately, awareness of the need for safety and caution among staff members who routinely handle hospital waste may decrease over time, increasing the possibility for contamination or injury.  All staff members handling waste products should receive periodic reminders and refresher training that includes information on the techniques and risks associated with the handling of waste, procedures for dealing with spillages and other accidents and instructions on the use of protective clothing.  Additionally, staff should be required to demonstrate the procedure of proper waste handling to confirm their compliance.

Storage

Specific locations for temporary waste storage should be designated within the hospital.  Generally, plans for these areas are included in those for the design and construction of the facility.  The areas must be completely enclosed and separate from supply rooms and food preparation areas.  Waste must always be segregated into different fractions based on their potential hazard and disposal route.  The segregation of waste items is the responsibility of the handler.  When stored, waste should be monitored closely and removed in a timely manner. All waste containers should be clearly labeled and hazardous and non-hazardous wastes should never be mixed.

Treatment

More hospitals are turning to waste treatment as an alternative to incineration, as incineration harbors the danger of chemical exposure.  Choices of treatment technologies should be made in line with a clear knowledge of the waste to be managed and the goal to be achieved through treatment. If the technology is to be environmentally sound—a growing concern among health care providers—the waste should be able to be treated without creating other hazardous by-products.

There are five basic processes for the treatment of hazardous components in health-care waste, specifically, sharps, infectious and pathological wastes: thermal, chemical, irradiation, biological and mechanical