Medical waste management in Korea

Jang, Yong-Chul; Lee, Cargro; Yoon, Oh-Sub; Kim, Hwidong

doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2005.08.018

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“…On average, the generation rate of total medical waste is 0.86 kg/bed.day, in which the generation rate of hazardous medical waste is 0.14 kg/bed.day [5]. Compared to the other studies around the world, the generation rate of medical waste in this study is higher than those reported for Nanjing city, China [9], Turkey [10], and Korea [11]; comparable to the value estimated for Jordan [4]; however, lower than the values reported for North and South American countries and European countries [12], Greece [3], and Taiwan [13]. The generation rate of hazardous medical waste in this study falls into the range (from 0.01 to 0.65 kg/bed.day) reported for developing countries by Diaz et al [14].…”

Section: Current Generation Of Medical Wastesmentioning

confidence: 65%

Estimation of Current and Future Generation of Medical Solid Wastes In Hanoi City, Vietnam

Nguyễn¹,

Bui²

2014

Int J Waste Resources

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Management of medical waste is of great importance due to its infectious and hazardous nature that can cause adverse impacts on human health and environment. The objectives of this study were to estimate the current generation of medical solid waste and its existing management practices in Hanoi city, Vietnam. This study also aimed at providing the predictions for future generation of medical solid waste that could serve as scientific basis for planning of medical waste management in Hanoi city. Based on the collected secondary data, the analyses indicated that the generation rate of total medical waste (including normal and hazardous medical waste) is 0.86 kg/bed.day, in which the generation rate of hazardous medical waste is 0.14 kg/bed.day. The major problem associated with existing management practices of medical waste is the treatment and disposal stage. There are no official recycling activities for normal medical waste at present although its legal basis has been setting up in the Medical Waste Management Regulation in 2007 issued by Ministry of Health. With respect to the treatment of hazardous medical waste, incinerators-the major applied technology are being operated inefficiently. For overcoming these obstacles, the local government and relating agencies need to put more effort, in terms of financial and human resources, in facilitating the official recycling activities for normal medical waste and developing more environmentally-friendly alternative treatment technologies for medical waste, towards the gradual replacement of unnecessary incineration. The study predicted that in 2020 and 2030, the quantities of total medical waste generated in Hanoi city would be 30.44 and 46.05 tons/day, respectively which 1.7 and 2.6 times higher than those in 2010. This would be challenging the local government in managing medical waste generated in the future. Estimation of Current and

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Section: Current Generation Of Medical Wastesmentioning

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Estimation of Current and Future Generation of Medical Solid Wastes In Hanoi City, Vietnam

Nguyễn¹,

Bui²

2014

Int J Waste Resources

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“…Chama atenção estudo relacionando a reciclagem de placentas usadas como matéria-prima em produtos farmacêuticos, o que confirma a relevância de se ter abrigos adequados e específicos para cada grupo de resíduos sendo: Grupo A (infectantes), Grupo B (Químicos), Grupo C (Radioativos), Grupo D (Recicláveis) e Grupo E (perfurocortantes) e, entre os mesmos, o armazenamento dos RQP (12) .…”

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“…A geração de RSS aumentou em função dos avanços da tecnologia na assistência aos pacientes no ambiente hospitalar, evidenciando ainda que quanto maior a rotatividade de pacientes maior a geração de RQP (12)(13) .…”

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Planta Física Dos Abrigos De Resíduos Químicos Perigosos Da Atenção Hospitalar

Costa¹,

Felli

Sánchez³

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Enfermeira. Doutora em Enfermagem. Professora da UFF.Objetivo: avaliar as especificações da planta física dos abrigos de resíduos químicos perigosos gerados em hospital. PHYSICAL PLANT OF HAZARDOUS SHELTERS WITH CHEMICAL WASTE FROM HOSPITAL CAREObjective: to evaluate the specifications of the physical plant for residues of dangerous hazardous chemical waste shelters PLANTA FÍSICA DE LOS CENTROS DE ACOGIDA DE RESIDUOS QUÍMICOS PELIGROSOS DE LA ATENCIÓN HOSPITALARIAObjetivo: evaluar las especificaciones de la planta física de los lugares de almacenamiento de residuos químicos peligrosos generados en hospital. Metodología: Investigación descriptiva realizada en el Hospital Universitario de la Universidad de São Paulo. La recolección de datos se realizó mediante Hoja de Información de Gestión de Residuos Químicos Peligrosos. Resultados: Los datos mostraron que 11 especificaciones, 7 (63.63%) del almacenamiento interno no estaba en conformidad y 6 (54,54%) cumplian los requisitos de almacenamiento externo. Los resultados también mostraron los aspectos que deben ser revisados por el Hospital, como la adecuación de la planta física, los lugares de almacenamiento de residuos químicos peligrosos, en espera del transporte externo. También fueron ofrecidas directrices como normas para la construcción de depósitos, apoyo al Plan de Gestión de Residuos Químicos Peligrosos. Conclusión: Con el Plan se hizo posible la prevención de accidentes y enfermedades relacionadas al trabajo y a la promoción de la salud humana y ambiental, como factores de sostenibilidad en el sector salud hospitalario.

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“…The collection of disposable medical items (particularly syringes), its resale and potential re-use without sterilization could cause a serious disease burden (WHO, 2002). Improper disposal of medical waste may include damage to humans by sharp instruments, diseases transmitted to humans by infectious agents, and contamination of the environment by toxic and hazardous chemicals (Lee et al, 2002;Jang et al, 2006;Abdulla et al, 2008). The mismanagement of the biomedical waste poses grave risk to people and the environment.…”

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Medical Waste Management System: An Alarming Threat (A Case Study on Jessore Municipality, Bangladesh)

Rahman

Moumita

Rikta

2015

J. Environ. Sci. & Natural Resources

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Medical waste has a dangerous effect on environment. The mismanagement of it may be a significant risk factor for diseases transmission, in developing countries. This factor rose up with the increasing generation rate of medical waste. The study was conducted from October to December 2012 on one public hospital, twelve private hospitals and clinic and seven diagnostic centres of Jessore municipality of Bangladesh, where there has been no rigorous estimation of medical waste generation on the basis of scientific way. The study includes generation rate, existing management system and problem of medical waste. A convenience random sampling technique was followed to collect data. Actual measurement was done by digital weight machine to know about waste generation from the different sections of HCE's and a prestructured questionnaire about the existing medical waste management. Visual field observation was also done to acquire the actual information. The research focused on the average generation rate of the studied HCE's was 1.59 kg/bed/day, 0.49 kg/patient/day and 0.11 kg/test/day. The generation rate in public hospital was 2.02 kg/ bed/ day, 0.49 kg/patient/day and 0.133 kg/test/day. The generation rate was 1.36 kg/bed/ day, 0.54 kg/patient/ day and 0.086 kg/test/day and 0.33 kg/patient/day and 0.168 kg/test/day in private clinic and diagnostic centre respectively. Result prevailed that unsat isfactory management practice observed on the basis of environmental safety. Adequate amount of selected colored dust bin, regular monitoring, arrangement of training, regular assessment of HCEs by government through the specialist, implementing of rules and regulations will be needed for improving existing medical waste management in the study area.

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Medical waste management in Korea

Cited by 249 publications

References 11 publications

Estimation of Current and Future Generation of Medical Solid Wastes In Hanoi City, Vietnam

Estimation of Current and Future Generation of Medical Solid Wastes In Hanoi City, Vietnam

Planta Física Dos Abrigos De Resíduos Químicos Perigosos Da Atenção Hospitalar

Medical Waste Management System: An Alarming Threat (A Case Study on Jessore Municipality, Bangladesh)

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