Hospital waste management and bio-securi

ICPHSP4011

“Hospital waste management and bio-security measures use in Hospital Vlore 2014-2015” Click here to download Pdf file.

Authors:

1*Denada Selfo RN, MSc, PhD Candidate,

2* Skender Skenderi MD, Prof.Assoc,

1*Anxhela Sulejmeni RN,

3*Sadi Bexheti MD, Prof.Assoc

Affiliations:

1*Department of Nursing, Faculty of Public Health, Vlore, Albania

2*Faculty of Technical Medical Sciences, Tirana, Albania

3* Faculty of Technical Medical Sciences ,Tetovo

Abstract:

Background: Health care waste is every waste that is gained during the diagnose, treatment or immunization of people or animals, whether it is dangerous or not. WHO has evaluated that 75% of the produced waste is not dangerous and only 25% is considered as dangerous. WHO has also classified the hospital waste into: infective, sharp, pathological, radioactive, chemical, pharmaceutical and general waste. There are 6 kinds of containers for management: black, green, yellow, red, brown and blue containers.

Aim of the study: The aim of this study is recognizing the way of managing the hospital waste and the relationship evaluation between medical staff’s knowledge, which is related to the safe execution of the work procedures and the number of biological risk accidents

Results: In this study there was noticed more awareness from the health staff about managing the hospital waste and use of bio-security measures. In 2013, 56% managed hospital waste and used bio-security measures regularly. In 2014-2015, 65-75% applied this procedures regularly. The most endangered pavilions have been surgery and pediatrics. About 50% of the accidents have happened because of drillings. The least endangered pavilion has been ORL.Waste management and use of bio-security measures affect significantly at health staff welfare (p˂0.005). Working in turns trainings and education level also affect (p˂0.005). Waste division is a key step to the reduction of infections spreading .Use of bio-security measures is essential during hospital waste management.

Key words:

Health care waste, nurses, management, bio-security measures

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