Advances in healthcare information systems and administration book series,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown, С. 251 - 274
Опубликована: Дек. 20, 2024
Hospitals
generate
a
large
amount
of
waste
daily
which
includes
15%
hazardous
waste.
Several
studies
have
reported
the
genotoxic
nature
hospital
Genotoxicity
is
ability
to
damage
genetic
information
within
cell
resulting
in
mutations,
may
lead
malignancies.
The
current
chapter
provides
comprehensive
understanding
potential
compounds
found
waste,
genotoxicity
assessment
assays,
factors
influencing
results
these
management/treatment
methods
and
associated
risks.
also
discusses
future
considerations
better
manage
minimize
exposure
Abstract
This
study
aims
to
explore
technological
advances
and
prospects
in
phenol
treatment
by
providing
a
detailed
bibliometric
survey
of
wastewater
applications,
highlighting
innovative
research.
Using
the
Web
Science
database,
we
identified
79,104
articles
from
2003
2023,
later
refined
1848.
The
keywords
were
used
for
initial
search:
“phenol”,
“wastewater”,
“degradation”,
“treatment”
“removal”.
bibliographic
review
details
occurrence
journals,
authors,
newspapers,
countries,
institutions,
keywords,
highly
cited
articles,
prominent
predominant
research
fields.
In
particular,
field
“Engineering”
was
responsible
32%
published
followed
“Ecology
Environmental
Sciences”
(25%)
“Chemistry”
(12%).
addition,
keyword
analysis
revealed
five
major
groups
clusters
that
indicate
where
is
progressing.
aspect
crucial
understanding
evolution
perspectives
interests
over
time.
Therefore,
future
should
prioritize
feedstock
diversification.
focus
essential
address
significant
challenges,
such
as
production
costs,
stability,
durability
processes.
Graphical
Water,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
17(2), С. 188 - 188
Опубликована: Янв. 11, 2025
The
presence
of
pharmaceutical
compounds,
including
iodinated
contrast
media
(ICM),
in
aquatic
systems
poses
significant
ecological
and
health
risks
due
to
their
biological
activity
at
low
concentrations.
This
study
investigated
the
removal
efficiency
three
selected
ICM—diatrizoate,
iohexol,
iodipamide—from
synthetic
hospital
wastewater
using
anaerobic
membrane
bioreactors
(MBRs)
operated
varying
sludge
ages
40,
70,
100
days.
results
indicated
that
performance
MBRs
removing
organic
compounds
improved
with
increased
age.
Diatrizoate
exhibited
highest
efficiency,
achieving
72%
a
age
40
days
nearly
90%
70
days,
no
substantial
differences
between
two
higher
ages.
In
contrast,
iohexol
iodipamide
demonstrated
relatively
inconsistent
efficiencies,
reaching
maximum
40%,
observable
dependency
on
findings
underscore
importance
optimizing
treatment
processes
for
effective
ICM
removal.
Journal of Water Process Engineering,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
60, С. 105206 - 105206
Опубликована: Апрель 1, 2024
Hospital
wastewater
contains
several
contaminants
of
emerging
concern
that
cannot
be
removed
by
conventional
treatment
processes.
Many
these
are
pharmaceutical
compounds,
which
found
in
hospital
at
high
loads.
The
presence
toxics
affects
to
the
performance
biological
processes
receiving
plants.
This
research
evaluated
capability
aerobic
granular
sludge
technology
remove
compounds
from
a
single
chamber,
date
has
not
been
investigated
with
real
wastewater.
Despite
non-biodegradable
organic
matter
content,
COD
and
BOD5
removal
reached
75
%
100
%,
respectively.
Nitrogen
ranged
70
%–90
phosphate
was
maximum
50
%.
able
efficiently
antibiotics,
antiepileptic
antidepressant
drugs,
whereas
non-steroidal
anti-inflammatory
drugs
were
released
under
oscillating
patterns.
biomass
increased
size,
but
it
reduced
settling
velocity.
Bacterial
fungal
communities
acclimated
inlet,
archaeal
population
had
progressive
adaptation
over
time.
is
therefore
viable
approach
enhance
disposal
prior
discharge
into
urban
network.
PLOS Water,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
4(1), С. e0000270 - e0000270
Опубликована: Янв. 8, 2025
Unsafe
hospital
wastewater
(HWW)
is
a
significant
concern,
especially
in
low-and
middle-income
countries
(LMICs)
where
the
health
impact
often
underreported.
Socio-technical
systems
(STS)
theory,
which
examines
interplay
between
social
and
technical
elements
within
complex
systems,
widely
used
developed
but
rarely
applied
LMIC
hospitals.
STS
theory
was
employed
to
evaluate
aspects
of
HWW
treatment
management
Dhaka
City,
alongside
comprehensive
assessment
WWT
processes.
A
mixed-methods
approach
used,
combining
quantitative
(structured
observations)
qualitative
interviews.
Structured
observations
assessed
availability
functionality
selected
The
fieldworkers
conducted
30
key-informant
interviews
across
13
hospitals,
including
21
respondents
from
government
nine
private
were
cleaners,
key
professionals,
public
works
department
(PWD)
engineers.
We
also
analyzed
relevant
reports
policies.
Among
hospitals
surveyed,
10
had
some
form
system,
while
remaining
three
lacked
any
infrastructure.
Of
those
with
WWT,
seven
utilized
anaerobic
baffled
reactors
septic
tanks.
Interviews
revealed
that
authorities
prioritize
patient
care
medical
equipment
maintenance
over
limited
understanding
among
staff
regarding
WWT.
PWD-engineers
reported
frequent
shortages
bureaucratic
delays,
affecting
efficiency
system
repairs
desludging.
Our
study
identified
gaps
use
adequate
technologies,
poor
knowledge,
many
disrepair,
leading
hazardous
liquid
being
discharged
directly
into
environment.
highlighted
need
for
policy
formulation
regulation,
leadership,
financing,
assistance,
capacity
building.
Addressing
these
issues
comprehensively
can
lead
safer
more
sustainable
practices
HCFs,
ultimately
benefiting
