Biomedical Waste Management: A Study of Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Among Medical, Dental and Nursing Students in a Teaching College

Background: Bio-medical waste is perilous and can be a health hazard. Medical, dental and nursing graduatesspend maximum time during their clinical posting with the patients which increases their chance of exposureand risk related to biomedical waste. Therefore, they need to be aware about biomedical waste management.Purpose: To assess the Knowledge, Attitude and Practices (KAP) regarding biomedical waste managementamong medical, dental and nursing students. Material and Methods: This cross-sectional study was carriedout to access the knowledge and awareness about biomedical waste. The structured self-administeredquestionnaires were used for data collection. Results: Out of the total 300 students enrolled in this study(Group I: Medical, Group 2: Dental, Group 3: Nursing students), 20 medical 13 dental and 23 nursing failed torespond to the questionnaire. MBBS students had more knowledge but better attitude towards BMWmanagement guidelines were seen in nursing students (p<0.001). 86% of the participating candidates hadcorrect knowledge about definition of BMW. Only around 38% of candidates had knowledge of segregationof waste but none had knowledge of correct colour coding. 88% of candidates confirmed that recordmaintenance was essential but they did lack to answer what kinds of records are important to maintain forbiomedical waste management. 94% of the participating candidates said that BMW is teamwork. Conclusion:There is a need for rigorous training programme and monitoring for medical students

O papel do enfermeiro no gerenciamento de resíduos de saúde: revisão da literatura / The role of the nurse in health waste management: literature review

Analisar o papel do enfermeiro no gerenciamento de resíduos de saúde, e na elaboração e implantação do PGRSS. Metodologia: Foi realizado um estudo do tipo revisão bibliográfica. Para levantamento dos artigos foi realizado busca online na Biblioteca Virtual de Saúde (BVS), usando os Descritores de saúde (Decs): Gerenciamento de resíduos; Resíduos hospitalares; Enfermagem. Os critérios de inclusão foram textos em português, disponíveis na íntegra e publicados entre os anos de 2007 e 2015. Os resíduos Hospitalares são produzidos por estabelecimentos de assistências na saúde, instituições de ensino e pesquisa. A composição desse lixo é a mais variada e vem assumindo grande importância. A COFEN nº 303 ampara o enfermeiro a assumir o cargo de Responsável Técnico do PGRSS. Foram encontrados 14 artigos, destes oito foram excluídos por fuga ao tema e incluíram-se seis artigos. Conclui-se que o papel do enfermeiro no gerenciamento de resíduos dos serviços de saúde é planejar e implementar um plano de gerenciamento desses resíduos, a partir de bases científicas e técnicas, normativas e legais.

To analyze the role of nurses in health waste management, and in the design and implementation of the PGRSS. Methodology: A bibliographic review was carried out. To search the articles, an online search was performed at the Virtual Health Library (VHL), using health descriptors (Decs): Waste management; Hospital waste; Nursing. The inclusion criteria were Portuguese texts, available in full and published between the years 2007 and 2015. Hospital waste is produced by health care establishments, educational institutions and research. The composition of this garbage is the most varied and has been assuming great importance. COFEN No. 303 supports the nurse to assume the position of Technical Officer of the PGRSS. A total of 14 articles were found, of which eight were excluded due to flight to the theme and six articles were included. It is concluded that the role of nurses in health services waste management is to plan and implement a waste management plan based on scientific and technical, normative and legal bases.

Discernment, apropos on dispensation of hospital waste among paramedics: a descriptive study

Background: India is one of the most populated and rapidly growing countries in the world and is the source of humongous amounts of waste every year, including municipal solid waste, hazardous waste, biomedical waste or e-waste. Healthcare is one of the largest sectors in India both in terms of revenue and employment. With growing healthcare, there is a requirement of management of bio-medical waste. This study is conducted to assess discernment, apropos on dispensation of hospital waste by paramedics.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted to assess the discernment and apropos of paramedical staff in 3 private hospitals regarding disposal of waste in Bhopal city and convenience sampling was used. A total of 204 individuals were approached for the study. The collected data analysed by using SPSS 21.0 and Descriptive analysis was done.Results: Total 204 paramedical staff participated in the study out of which 125 (61.2%) were males and 79 (38.7%) were males. It showed that there was limited level of knowledge, attitude and practices among class 3 workers i.e., attenders as compared to nurses and technicians.Conclusions: Study concluded that there is lack of knowledge about waste management which leads to improper waste disposal and pointed out that class 3 workers have less knowledge as compared to class 1 and class 2 workers. The technicians and nurses comparatively were having better knowledge and attitude, and also practiced waste management better than the attenders

Management of “SHARPS” Wastes in Manila Hospitals (Part 3) Off -Site Management of Hazardous Healthcare Wastes in Six Tertiary Hospitals in South Manila, Philippines

@#<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>OBJECTIVE:</strong> The aim of this study was to determine if the collection, treatment and final disposal of hospital hazardous wastes conform to the rules and regulations and standards set by the Philippine Government and the World Health Organization (WHO). <br /><strong>METHODS:</strong> Three private and three government tertiary hospitals located in South Manila were randomly chosen and the companies that provides them with hospital waste disposal services were asked to participate in the study to validate their conformity to the national and international hazardous waste disposal standards. Validation was done through the use of observer checklists and photographs.<br /><strong>RESULTS:</strong> Results of the study showed that there were four companies who services 6 selected hospitals included in the study. All of these conformed to the standards of the World Health Organization, and to rules and regulations as set by the Philippine government. All of the companies conformed as to standards for Legal Permits, Off-site Transport, Personal Protective Devices and Off-Site Waste Disposal.<br /><strong>CONCLUSION:</strong> All of the companies servicing the 6 selected hospitals conformed to the standards set by WHO and the Philippine government.</p>

Studying on impacts of hospital waste on community health in Viet Tri Hospital

Health status of 263 people living in area near by Viet Tri province hospital (study group) was compared to that of 75 people in non-impacted area (control group). The result showed that weight and height of people in the study group was lower significantly than that of people in control group (45.84 +/- 6.28 and 1.53 +/- 0.07 compared with 49.18+/-7.03 and 1.56+/- 0.08, respectively). The number of people in the study group having history of dysentery symptom was higher than people in the control group (9.8% vs 15.9%). Due to impacts of environmental pollution, water and air pollution, the rate of people in study group with dermatophytosis diseases was higher clearly than people in control group. The dermatophytosis diseases included infected eczema, tinea pedis and tinea unguium

Effect of hospital waste of Quang Nam Hospital on community health

Effect of hospital waste of Quang Nam Hospital on community health was studied in 315 people in studied place and 88 people in control place. People in studied place were more likely had history of dysentery syndrome than people in control place (p<0.001). The number of people with internal diseases in studied place was significantly was more than control place (p<0.001).These internal diseases were acute bronchitis (15.56%), gastrointestinal diseases (28.89%), nervous diseases (5.08%), urinary infection (4.13%) and anaemia. Skin and eye diseases were more common in people living in control place. Gynaecological diseases werethe same in two group

Hospital waste management status at six general hospitals at provincial level

A cross-sectional survey on the management of the waste performed in 6 provincial hospital Yen Bai, Phu Tho, Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, Can Tho, Dong Thap showed that: Total quantity of solid wastes: 0.6-1.27kg/bed/day in which clinical wastes 18.2-18.9%, chemical wast 0.3-0.5%; the collection and classification of solid waste did not followed fully the regulation issued by the MOH, there were 3 standard ovens to burn clinical waste, but only 2 was used. In all 6 hospitals the standard knowledge of treatment of liquid and gaz wastes was not completed fully. The difficulties in the management of hospital wastes are shortage of the staff with necessary hnowledge, lack of equipment and materials, financial deficiency.