Advances in healthcare information systems and administration book series, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown, С. 35 - 68
Опубликована: Дек. 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.
Язык: Английский