Qualitative characterization of healthcare wastes

• Main Authors: Noman, Efaq, Al-Gheethi, Adel, A. Talip, Balkis, Radin Mohamed, Radin Maya Saphira
• Other Authors: Ali Saeed Al-Gheethi, Adel
• Format: Book Section
• Language: English
• Published: Springer Nature 2020
• Subjects: R Medicine (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/2092/1/Ch10%20Qualitative%20characterization%20of%20healthcare%20wastes.pdf; http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/2092/

The biological hazard inherent in the clinical wastes should be considered during the management and treatment process as well as the disposal into the environment. In this chapter, the risks associated with the clinical wastes as well as the management of these wastes are discussed. The chapter focused on reviewing the types of healthcare wastes generated from hospitals and clinics as well as the regulations and management practices used for these wastes. Moreover, the health risk associated with the infectious agents which have the potential to be transmitted into the environment. It has appeared that the clinical wastes represent real hazards for the human health and the environment if they were not managed properly.