[HTML][HTML] Potential environmental and human health risks caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria (ARB), antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) and emerging contaminants …
The disposal of municipal solid waste (MSW) directly at landfills or open dump areas,
without segregation and treatment, is a significant concern due to its hazardous contents of …
without segregation and treatment, is a significant concern due to its hazardous contents of …
The energy and environmental footprints of COVID-19 fighting measures–PPE, disinfection, supply chains
The still escalating COVID-19 pandemic also has a substantial impact on energy structure,
requirements and related emissions. The consumption is unavoidable and receives a lower …
requirements and related emissions. The consumption is unavoidable and receives a lower …
[HTML][HTML] Biomedical waste management by using nanophotocatalysts: The need for new options
Biomedical waste management is getting significant consideration among treatment
technologies, since insufficient management can cause danger to medicinal service …
technologies, since insufficient management can cause danger to medicinal service …
Intraoperative waste segregation initiative among anesthesia personnel to contain disposal costs
A Fraifeld, AN Rice, MJ Stamper, VC Muckler - Waste Management, 2021 - Elsevier
Approximately 90% of medical waste generated in the operating room (OR) is considered to
be non-infectious and non-regulated (Wyssusek, Keys & van Zundert, 2019). Frequently, this …
be non-infectious and non-regulated (Wyssusek, Keys & van Zundert, 2019). Frequently, this …
Environmental impacts of Australia's largest health system
A Malik, M Padget, S Carter, T Wakiyama… - Resources …, 2021 - Elsevier
Climate change is causing a range of impacts on communities such as more frequent
extreme weather, air pollution, changing distribution of infectious diseases, mental health …
extreme weather, air pollution, changing distribution of infectious diseases, mental health …
[HTML][HTML] Decision support tool and suggestions for the development of guidelines for the helicopter transport of patients with COVID-19
PP Bredmose, M Diczbalis, E Butterfield… - Scandinavian journal of …, 2020 - Springer
The novel coronavirus SARS-CoV2 emerged in December 2019 and is now pandemic.
Initial analysis suggests that 5% of infected patients will require critical care, and that …
Initial analysis suggests that 5% of infected patients will require critical care, and that …
Overview of clinical waste management in Malaysia
TC Yi, MNH Jusoh - Frontiers in Water and Environment, 2023 - akademiabaru.com
Clinical waste management system in Malaysia was established in 1980 after the
emergence of HIV. Ministry of Health of Malaysia and the Department of Environment …
emergence of HIV. Ministry of Health of Malaysia and the Department of Environment …
[HTML][HTML] Improving environmental sustainability in outpatient clinics: Lessons from a waste audit
AL Taylor, J Levin, J Chan, M Lee, D Kasitinon… - The Journal of Climate …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background The healthcare industry is the second leading contributor of waste in the United
States. While there are multiple examples of medical waste audits in the literature, few were …
States. While there are multiple examples of medical waste audits in the literature, few were …
The Green Maternity project: A midwife‐led initiative to promote correct waste segregation on an Australian postnatal ward
V Vasilevski, J Huynh, A Whitehead… - Journal of Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Aims Healthcare waste production is a significant contributor to carbon emissions,
negatively impacting the environment. Ineffective healthcare waste disposal results in …
negatively impacting the environment. Ineffective healthcare waste disposal results in …
Thermal energy storage phase change material cement mortar incorporated with clinical waste composites
Clinical wastes generated from hospitals and other health care institutions have increased
globally, partly because of COVID‐19 pandemic. Appropriate handling and disposal of this …
globally, partly because of COVID‐19 pandemic. Appropriate handling and disposal of this …