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Which type of healthcare waste specifically includes items like needles and scalpels?

  • General waste
  • Pathological waste
  • Infectious waste
  • Sharps (correct)

    • Which category of healthcare waste would include tissues from biopsies or organs removed during surgeries?

  • Infectious waste
  • Hazardous waste
  • General waste
  • Pathological and anatomical waste (correct)

    • What type of healthcare waste includes items suspected of containing pathogens that could cause disease?

  • General waste
  • Incidental waste
  • Infectious waste (correct)
  • Pathological waste

    • Animal tissues and fluids collected from research activities belong to which category of waste?

    <p>Infectious waste</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT considered a characteristic of hazardous waste?

    <p>Waste with no potential health risks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which entity is primarily responsible for generating pathological waste?

    <p>Healthcare networks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Blood collection services are classified under which category of healthcare waste generators?

    <p>Laboratories and research centers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What types of waste are generated from dental procedures, such as extractions?

    <p>Pathological and anatomical waste</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following activities is NOT considered a source of healthcare waste?

    <p>Production of electronic devices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of healthcare waste is classified as hazardous on average?

    <p>10-25%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about waste management in high-income countries is correct?

    <p>Proper waste segregation is more commonly implemented.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a typical generator of healthcare waste?

    <p>Pharmacies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main objective of healthcare facilities regarding waste management?

    <p>To ensure no adverse health effects result from waste management</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of waste is most commonly produced by healthcare facilities?

    <p>Non-hazardous waste</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of waste management practice involves reusing or recycling materials?

    <p>Reuse, Recovery, and Recycling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant challenge in low-income countries regarding healthcare waste?

    <p>Implementation of waste segregation practices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following examples is NOT considered a type of chemical waste?

    <p>Expired medication</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characteristic is NOT associated with corrosive chemicals?

    <p>Have a flashpoint below 37.8 degrees Celsius</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of chemical waste is recognized for releasing oxidizing substances?

    <p>Oxidizing waste</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which example is aligned with genotoxic and cytotoxic waste?

    <p>Urine from patients undergoing chemotherapy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines a chemical as toxic in the context of chemical waste?

    <p>It may harm biological tissue.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which waste type is primarily hazardous due to its mutagenic properties?

    <p>Genotoxic waste</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which characteristic is NOT used to describe flammable chemicals?

    <p>Can cause severe burns</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of waste would include contaminated materials from drug preparation?

    <p>Genotoxic waste</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is considered radioactive waste?

    <p>Irradiated blood products</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of waste does not pose a hazard to health and the environment?

    <p>Recyclable waste</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is not included under biodegradable general waste?

    <p>Leftover food from infectious disease patients</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Among the following, which material is explicitly mentioned as recyclable general waste?

    <p>Glass</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a defining characteristic of radioactive waste?

    <p>It is waste exposed to ionizing radiation that has genotoxic effects.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group is most at risk from exposure to healthcare wastes?

    <p>Patients in healthcare facilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential long-term environmental hazard of treating healthcare wastes with chemical disinfectants?

    <p>Release of chemical substances if not disposed properly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which adverse health outcome results specifically from improper disposal of untreated healthcare wastes in landfills?

    <p>Contamination of water sources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the temperature range required for modern incinerators to safely operate?

    <p>850-1100 degrees Celsius</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following alternatives to incineration avoids the release of ash residue?

    <p>Microwaving</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of injuries can result from inadequate handling of hazardous healthcare wastes?

    <p>Sharp-injured injuries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about the health outcomes related to air pollution from healthcare waste incineration is accurate?

    <p>It can lead to chronic respiratory diseases.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is strict compliance with healthcare waste management standards vital?

    <p>It aids in enhancing the reputation of healthcare facilities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What common misconception about radiation burns from healthcare waste handling is incorrect?

    <p>They have no long-term effects.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Exposure to drug-resistant microorganisms from healthcare waste can result in which type of health risk?

    <p>Acute severe infections</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Prayer Before Class

    • The prayer requests guidance and wisdom for the learning process
    • It asks for the Holy Spirit to dispel ignorance and sin
    • The prayer requests understanding, a good memory, and the ability to express oneself effectively
    • The prayer requests successful completion of the work

    Unit 6: Healthcare Waste Management

    • The unit is part of Principles of Medical Technology practice 1
    • The topic is healthcare waste management
    • The outline for the unit includes:
      • Definition and categories of healthcare waste
      • Impact of healthcare waste
      • Healthcare waste management system
      • Reuse, recovery, and recycling
      • Legal issues and local regulatory agencies

    Learning Outcome

    • Students will classify biomedical and hazardous wastes
    • Students will explain methods for proper healthcare waste management

    Healthcare Wastes

    • 75-90% of healthcare waste is not hazardous.
    • 10-25% of healthcare waste is hazardous and may be infectious, toxic, or radioactive.
    • Healthcare wastes are produced in various activities

    Healthcare Wastes List

    • Diagnosis, treatment, and immunization of humans
    • Research pertaining to diagnosis, treatment, and immunization of humans, including research using laboratory animals geared towards improving human health.
    • Production and testing of biological products
    • Other activities performed by a healthcare facility that generate wastes

    Healthcare Facilities' Role

    • All healthcare facilities must ensure there are no health impacts or environmental consequences resulting from the generation, segregation, collection, storage, transport, treatment, and disposal waste.

    Healthcare Waste Generators

    • Hospitals and medical centers
    • Infirmaries
    • Birthing homes
    • Clinics and other healthcare facilities: Medical Ambulatory Dialysis Healthcare centers and dispensaries Surgical Alternative medicine Dental Veterinary
    • Laboratories and research centers Medical and biomedical laboratories Medical research centers Blood banks and blood collection services Dental prosthetic laboratories Nuclear medicine laboratories Biotechnology laboratories Animal research and testing laboratories Drug testing laboratories HIV testing laboratories
    • Drug manufacturers Drug rehabilitation centers Training centers for embalmers Medical technology internship training centers Schools of radiologic technology Medical schools Nursing homes Dental schools
    • Mortuary and autopsy centers

    Categories of Healthcare Wastes

    • Hazardous:

      • Sharps
      • Infectious
      • Pathological
      • Anatomical
      • Pharmaceutical
      • Genotoxic
      • Chemical
      • Radioactive
      • Pressurized containers

    • Non-Hazardous (General):

      • Recyclable
      • Biodegradable
      • Residual

    • Infectious Waste:

      • Cultures and stocks of infectious agents (laboratory work)
      • Waste from surgeries and autopsies on patients with infectious diseases
      • Waste from infected patients in isolation wards
      • Waste from patients undergoing hemodialysis
      • Infected animals in research labs
      • Materials that have been in contact with infected persons or animals.

    • Pathological and Anatomical Waste:

      • Tissues and body fluids or organs (biopsies, autopsies, or surgical procedures)

    • Sharps waste:

      • Needles, syringes, scalpels, saws, blades, broken glass, and knives.

    • Chemical Waste:

      • Laboratory reagents
      • X-ray film developing solutions
      • Disinfectants and soaking solutions
      • Used batteries
      • Concentrated ammonia solutions
      • Concentrated hydrogen peroxide
      • Chlorine
      • Mercury

    • Chemical Wastes (Hazards):

      • Toxic
      • Corrosive
      • Flammable
      • Reactive
      • Oxidizing

    • Pharmaceutical Waste: Expired, split, and contaminated pharmaceutical products, drugs, vaccines, and sera.

    • Genotoxic and Cytotoxic Waste: Materials with mutagenic, teratogenic, or carcinogenic properties, such as: Urine, feces, vomit from patients treated with cytotoxic drugs Antineoplastic and cytotoxic drugs.

    • Radioactive Waste: Waste exposed to radionuclides (radioactive diagnostic materials or radiotherapeutic materials) Residues from shipment of radioactive materials Unwanted solutions of radionuclides (intended for diagnostic or therapeutic use) Liquids, gases, and solids contaminated with radionuclides (genotoxic effects)

    • Recyclable General Waste: Paper products, Aluminum, Plastics, Glass, and Wood

    • Biodegradable General Waste: Kitchen waste, Leftover food of patients, Flowers, and Garden waste

    • Biodegradable General Waste: General wastes that don't fall into the previous categories

    Impact of Healthcare Wastes

    • Impacts on healthcare facility staff, patients in healthcare facilities, visitors to healthcare facilities, workers supporting and providing allied services or transporting waste, waste management facility workers, and the general public
    • Risks of injuries and infections through waste exposure
    • Potential spread of drug-resistant microorganisms
    • Chronic and acute exposure to waste

    Adverse Health Outcomes

    • Sharp-inflicted injuries
    • Toxic exposure to pharmaceutical products (antibiotics, cytotoxic drugs)
    • Air pollution during medical waste incineration
    • Chemical burns from disinfection and sterilization processes
    • Thermal injuries during incineration processes
    • Radiation burns
    • Contamination of drinking water
    • Release of chemical substances into the environment from improper waste handling and storage
    • Disposal of healthcare wastes in landfills leading to environmental pollution

    Alternatives to Incineration

    • Autoclaving, Microwaving, and Steam treatment

    Benefits of Proper Waste Management

    • Protection of patients, healthcare workers, and the general population.
    • Contribution to collaborative international efforts to conserve the environment
    • Increased compliance with healthcare institution regulations
    • Reduced long-term liabilities and protection of reputation from possible violations

    Assignment

    • Answer pages 189, 190, 211, and 212 of "Principles of Medical Laboratory Science 1" by Benitez
    • By November 26, 2024, at 12:00 noon

    References

    • The references section lists a book and a web link, with information about topics covered in the unit.

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