Belay Anagaw, Yitayal Shiferaw, Berhanu Anagaw, Yeshambel Belyhun, Woldearegay Erku, Fantahun Biadgelegn, Beyene Moges, Agersew Alemu, Feleke Moges & Andargachew Mulu. Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B and C viruses among medical […]
Many waste handlers and ancillary workers inadvertently take their work home with them, on contaminated shoes and on dirty clothing. And now, it seems, so do microbiologists! Last updated: Saturday, […]
The illicit disposal of untreated clinical wastes from hospitals and clinics by insecure landfil or direct sale to scavengers and others involved in the recycling and recovery of items for re-use that […]
Many UK cities now have the benefit of FixMyStreet to report problems to Local Authorities and other agencies concerning issues such as graffiti, waste management problems, fly tipping, noise, highways issues […]
After the news item concerning alleged dumping of clinical wastes in the River Yare in Norfolk, there is news of a much more serious incident in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad. Community-based Environmental […]
It’s a serious issue and the evidence coming from properly conducted research shows that we need to address as a matter of some urgency the escape of pharmaceutical agents into […]
The bed space is a crucial location. The area in the immediate surroundings of the patients’ bed, and the bed itself, are crucial to safety and efficiency yet design advances […]
Much is said about source segregation of waste from clinical areas. A sometimes apoplectic response can be expected when inappropriate general waste items are found in an orange or yellow clinical waste […]
With echoes of that traditional spiritual song by African-American author James Weldon Johnson (1871–1938) it is reported in the Wexford People that a Wexford man expresses concern over the nature […]
The River Yare has been the subject of many landscape paintings by the early 19th century Norwich School of artists. There are examples in the National Gallery of Art in Washington […]
A load of construction debris set off radiation alarms at a waste station in Norristown, Pennsylvania. Somewhat bizarrely, investigation revealed a rare find – an antique medical kit containing four capsules […]
Several UK hospitals have been found to breach drug storage security requirements and no doubt after this expose all but the most laissez faire hospital managers will be checking on their […]
For many years now hospital patients had suffered an unacceptably high incidence of serious, sometimes fatal, hospital- or healthcare-associated infections. Only now have these been brought under some degree of […]
Twice a week, thick black smoke rises from Swakopmund’s MediClinic Cottage incinerator and if the wind is right, residents nearby get whiffs of incinerated medical waste floating into their yards and […]
Clinical waste management in the clinical environment should be managed to an exemplary standard in order to maintain hygiene standards and eliminate the hazards associated with sharps and sharps injury. But is that […]
In the period since Christmas, I have twice noted heavy and widespread cockroach infestation in and around the clinical waste storage area of large hospitals, and once more in the lean-to […]
The volume of waste from funeral parlours will be considerable. Most of this will be liquid waste comprising blood and other body fluids plus embalming fluids collected during what is […]
Sharps bins had previously been found only in healthcare premises but are now ubiquitous. Many gymnasia and sports stadiums now place a sharps bin in the male toilets – though vehemently deny any suggestion […]
The cost of a sharps injury can be great – at worst, transmission of a life-ending viral infection. However, it is important to look more generally at the cost of […]
The beleaguered NHS wastes money with a passion but is nonetheless underfunded and chronically short of resources. Healthcare waste management reflects this, with much waste of material and cash resources […]
Now and again, there are difficult clinical waste items to dispose. Often causing some friction between producer and waste management company, these wastes may have unusual characteristics of a mixed […]
The local press report “Shotts residents delighted after medical incinerator plans rejected by council” but they, the Harthill Environmental Action Group, don’t look very pleased about it do they? Last updated: […]
After substantial delay, “North Lanarkshire Council’s decision to reject a planning application for a controversial medical waste treatment plant in Shotts could result in the loss of 120 jobs. “Last […]
It seems that the “Campaign to Stop Stericycle” (CSS) are still making life difficult for Stericycle in the US for their implied support of various abortion clinics. Simply by collecting clinical waste […]
A new Healthcare Waste Conference will take place on May 2 & 3, 2012 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas. The symposium will be devoted to the management of healthcare wastes and all the […]
The Clinical Waste Discussion Forum has reported widespread concern about these novelty syringe pens that too easily can be mistaken by children for the real thing. A small wound, a hysterical mother […]
The first part of the results of the 2011 Local Authority clinical waste audit have now been published. Dealing with the management of clinical wastes from domestic premises, this is published in […]
The National Clinical Guideline Centre has released its latest and probably last draft of its document “Infection: prevention and control of healthcare-associated infections in primary and community care” for pre-publication […]
The effective management of clinical and related wastes is one part – generally the last part – in a complex undertaking that starts with procurement of supplies and clinical practice, […]
It is several years ago that the Clinical Waste Discussion Forum predicted a substantial increase in community-based care with patients managed for an increasing complex range of conditions at local clinics […]