Medical Waste Disposal

Management, removal, and elimination of biologic, infectious, pathologic, and dental waste. The concept includes blood, mucus, tissue removed at surgery or autopsy, soiled surgical dressings, and other materials requiring special control and handling. Disposal may take place where the waste is generated or elsewhere.

Also Known As:

Biologic Waste Disposal; Disposal, Biological Waste; Disposal, Infectious Waste; Disposal, Medical Waste; Disposal, Pathological Waste; Infectious Waste Disposal; Pathological Waste Disposal; Specimen Disposal; Waste Disposal, Biological; Waste Disposal, Infectious; Waste Disposal, Pathological; Disposal, Biologic Waste; Disposal, Specimen; Waste Disposal, Biologic; Biological Waste Disposal; Waste Disposal, Medical

Networked: 9 relevant articles (1 outcomes, 0 trials/studies)

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Experts

1.	Hao, Hao: 1 article (11/2022)
2.	Mei, Xueyun: 1 article (11/2022)
3.	Sun, Yichen: 1 article (11/2022)
4.	Wang, Xinyang: 1 article (11/2022)
5.	Zhou, Yanjun: 1 article (11/2022)
6.	Li, Rongrong: 1 article (11/2021)
7.	Su, Min: 1 article (11/2021)
8.	Wang, Qiang: 1 article (11/2021)
9.	Huang, Qunxing: 1 article (01/2020)
10.	Li, Cui: 1 article (01/2020)

Related Diseases

1.	COVID-19 11/19/2021 - "China has achieved good results in the fight against COVID-19, and the pressure on medical waste disposal has been relieved to a certain extent. " 01/01/2020 - "During the period of COVID-19, the medical waste disposal capacity is seriously inadequate. " 11/01/2022 - "Based on an empirical analysis using the COVID-19 epidemic in New York City, USA, as a case study, we find that the use of a suitable number of synergistic facilities and the establishment of temporary medical waste disposal centers are viable options for handling the dramatic increase in medical waste during the peak of the COVID-19 epidemic." 11/19/2021 - "The outbreak of the COVID-19 has led to a significant increase in the daily generation of medical waste in China and has placed a severe test on the Chinese medical waste disposal system. " 01/01/2020 - "Since the medical waste disposal could be an important way to control the source of infection, standardization, and strict implementation of the management of COVID-19 related medical waste should be with careful consideration to reduce the risk of epidemic within hospitals. "
2.	Burns 05/01/1978 - "Medical waste disposal: to burn or to landfill?" 11/01/2021 - "Medical waste treatment was on-site in 124 (48%) HFs and burn-and-bury method was the adopted method of medical waste disposal in 198 (77%) HFs. "
3.	Back Injuries (Back Injury) 01/01/2006 - "The Sanitec medical waste disposal system consists of the following seven components: (1) an all-weather steel enclosure of the waste management system, allowing it to be used inside or outside of the hospital center; (2) an automatic mechanical lift-and-load system that protects the workers from devastating back injuries; (3) a sophisticated shredding system designed for medical waste; (4) a series of air filters including the High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filter; (5) microwave disinfection of the medical waste material; (6) a waste compactor or dumpster; and (7) an onboard microprocessor. "
4.	Wounds and Injuries (Trauma) 06/01/1996 - "Early planning and teaching regarding wound care, universal precautions, and medical waste disposal have become a vital component of preparing the patient for optimal continuity of care as the transition is made into the community."
5.	Infections 01/01/2020 - "Since the medical waste disposal could be an important way to control the source of infection, standardization, and strict implementation of the management of COVID-19 related medical waste should be with careful consideration to reduce the risk of epidemic within hospitals. "

Related Drugs and Biologics

1.	Medical Waste (Waste, Medical)

Related Therapies and Procedures

1.	Continuity of Patient Care