Medical Waste Management Florida

 

The present review article deals with the basic issues as definition, categories, problems relating to biomedical waste and procedure of handling and disposal method of Biomedical Waste Management. It also intends to create awareness amongst the personnel involved in health care unit.A lot of the waste from hospitals is infectious biological material or objects, which although they are considered “communal” waste, are in fact contaminated.  Medical Waste Management Florida  These latter items include textiles, bandages, syringes, and other objects exposed to infection through contact with patients.Very much of the waste from hospitals is made up of special surgical instruments, such as surgical implants and other implements employed during operations. The disposal of medical waste poses numerous questions, the first of which is: How can medical waste be categorized? Hazardous waste management is more complicated than other environmental problems because of its severe effects on living organisms. Proper classification of hazardous waste at the source can reduce the complexity involved in treatment. Healthcare facilities are expanding in terms of technology and size. Other side of this progress is the potential hazard from the biomedical waste generated from the healthcare activities. Many new viruses and infections are making news in the world. It is the need of the hour to immediately leave lethargic approaches towards the guidelines for hazardous waste management. This article aims at emphasizing the increased need for expansion of biomedical waste treatment facilities. Also, increasing awareness among the health care professionals and the patients about health hazards of biomedical waste can reduce the severity of this problem. Budget and socioeconomic factors limit the selection of technology for biomedical treatment. Efforts are required to minimize the solid waste from healthcare facilities. Based on the rules framed by central governments, state governments are also framing the solid waste disposal rules and standards. Building of biomedical waste treatment facilities in medical universities can help to tackle the problem. Many occupational health hazards from harmful chemicals, toxic formulations, sharp objects and radiations can be reduced with efficient segregation and treatment of the solid waste.