Impact of COVID-19 on Medical Waste Management DOI

Janvi Hemant Kadam,

Pranjali P. Dhawal

Advances in healthcare information systems and administration book series, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 35 - 68

Published: Dec. 20, 2024

Healthcare sector and regulatory bodies have spent decades to streamline the hospital generated waste collection disposal process. Amidst this, world was hit with a pandemic, COVID-19, that also had an inadvertent effect on generation. This chapter explores impact of COVID-19 increase in number admitted patients, there repercussions staff, amount generated/patient/bed, disposal, environmental impact. The explains depth changes regulations for management implemented by WHO, CDC, OSHA, etc, different countries prevent or counteract harmful effects hazardous wards, isolation centres, home-quarantines. article highlights sustainable practices explain preparedness healthcare any similar future challenges. is critical reminder cross-functionalities between sector, sustainability, importance addressing global health crises.

Language: Английский

Current Methods in the Management and Disposal of Plastic Wastes During COVID-19 Pandemic DOI
Osikemekha Anthony Anani, Paul Atagamen Aidonojie,

Esther Chetachukwu Aidonojie

et al.

Published: Nov. 20, 2024

Language: Английский

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Impact of COVID-19 on Medical Waste Management DOI

Janvi Hemant Kadam,

Pranjali P. Dhawal

Advances in healthcare information systems and administration book series, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 35 - 68

Published: Dec. 20, 2024

Healthcare sector and regulatory bodies have spent decades to streamline the hospital generated waste collection disposal process. Amidst this, world was hit with a pandemic, COVID-19, that also had an inadvertent effect on generation. This chapter explores impact of COVID-19 increase in number admitted patients, there repercussions staff, amount generated/patient/bed, disposal, environmental impact. The explains depth changes regulations for management implemented by WHO, CDC, OSHA, etc, different countries prevent or counteract harmful effects hazardous wards, isolation centres, home-quarantines. article highlights sustainable practices explain preparedness healthcare any similar future challenges. is critical reminder cross-functionalities between sector, sustainability, importance addressing global health crises.

Language: Английский

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0