BIO-MEDICAL WASTE: A REVIEW OF UPDATED GUIDELINES
Author Name: 1. Ms. Rupali Bhausaheb Chavan, 2. Anuja Srivastava, 3. Ms. Dipali Chandrakant Purkar, 4. Dr. Shivraj Singh Meena, 5. Rajendra Acharya , 6. Dr. R Suresh
Volume/Issue: 04/05
Country: India
DOI NO.: 08.2020-25662434 DOI Link: https://doi-ds.org/doilink/10.2023-87262116/UIJIR
Affiliation:
- Professor, SMBT Institute of Nursing, Nashik, Maharashtra, India. chaugulerupali@gmail.com
- Nursing Tutor, Era College of Nursing, Era University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India, raizy1996@gmail.com
- Assistant Nursing Superintendent, SMBT Hospital ,Nashik, Maharashtra, India. dipalipurkar123@gmail.com
- Principal, Smadhiya Institute of Nursing and Research Centre, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India. drshivrajmeena183@gmail.com
- Assistant Matron & Infection Control Incharge, Monilek Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. rajaacharya1989@gmail.com
- Dean Cum Principal, Roohi College of Nursing, Bangalore, Karnataka, India. Srsureez@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
In every situation, biomedical waste needs to be managed, divided, dismembered, cleansed, stored, moved, and eventually disposed of in a safe and scientific manner. All healthcare facilities must adhere to the government's biological waste management regulations. Waste is produced by human activities. We are all aware that waste of any kind, whether it be industrial, sewage, or agricultural, can contaminate the air, water, or land. As such, it must be disposed of safely. It may possibly be dangerous for individuals and the environment. Similarly, a lot of waste is produced by hospitals and other healthcare facilities, which might expose people to diseases including Tetanus, HIV, and Hepatitis B and C. The biological waste management rules , which were released in the Indian government6, after notification from the Ministry of Environment, Forests, and Climate Change, are in compliance with the biological waste management policy of our hospital. Medical trash is divided into three groups: bio-medical waste, general waste, and miscellaneous wastes. These categories are applicable to garbage generated by healthcare institutions.
Key words: Health, Bio Medical Waste, Segregation, Waste Management.
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