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HEALTH CARE WASTE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- health care waste disposal
1, record 1, English, health%20care%20waste%20disposal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- healthcare waste disposal 2, record 1, English, healthcare%20waste%20disposal
correct
- medical waste disposal 3, record 1, English, medical%20waste%20disposal
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... studies have shown substantial opportunities for improvement in healthcare waste disposal. ... Results of the initial clinical waste audit showed 41% clinical waste, 44% general waste and 14% sharps waste. 2, record 1, English, - health%20care%20waste%20disposal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- élimination de déchets d'activités de soins
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9limination%20de%20d%C3%A9chets%20d%27activit%C3%A9s%20de%20soins
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- élimination de déchets médicaux 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9limination%20de%20d%C3%A9chets%20m%C3%A9dicaux
correct, feminine noun
- élimination de DAS 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9limination%20de%20DAS
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans un établissement de santé, chacun devrait assumer une responsabilité afin que le nouveau système [de gestion des déchets d’activités de soins] fonctionne. [...] Le gestionnaire devrait être responsable de la manipulation sans risque, du traitement et de l’élimination des déchets d’activités de soins. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9limination%20de%20d%C3%A9chets%20d%27activit%C3%A9s%20de%20soins
Record 1, Key term(s)
- élimination de déchets d'activité de soins
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-04-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- health care waste management
1, record 2, English, health%20care%20waste%20management
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- HCWM 1, record 2, English, HCWM
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Improving waste management from a poor standard of performance is not difficult if the will exists among public officials, health care managers and staff and communities. It is appropriate, and even preferable, to address health care waste management as an extension of infection control in health care establishements. 1, record 2, English, - health%20care%20waste%20management
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gestion de déchets d'activités de soins
1, record 2, French, gestion%20de%20d%C3%A9chets%20d%27activit%C3%A9s%20de%20soins
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- GDAS 2, record 2, French, GDAS
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu’un comité de lutte contre les infections nosocomiales ou un groupe similaire existe dans un établissement de santé, la direction peut lui assigner un rôle dans la gestion des déchets d’activités de soins. C’est une approche verticale «de haut en bas» et c’est la manière la plus facile pour la direction d’impliquer et de motiver le personnel clé dans la mise en application du plan d’action de gestion de ces déchets. 3, record 2, French, - gestion%20de%20d%C3%A9chets%20d%27activit%C3%A9s%20de%20soins
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-04-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- Scientific Research Facilities
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- biomedical waste
1, record 3, English, biomedical%20waste
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- BMW 2, record 3, English, BMW
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Biological] waste that is generated by human or animal health care facilities,... research and teaching establishments,... clinical testing or research laboratories, [morgues, funeral homes, etc. ] of the following types :(a) human anatomical waste...(b) animal waste...(c) microbiology laboratory waste...(d) human blood and body fluid waste...(e) waste sharps... 3, record 3, English, - biomedical%20waste
Record 3, Key term(s)
- bio-medical waste
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Installations de recherche scientifique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- déchets biomédicaux
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9chets%20biom%C3%A9dicaux
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les déchets biomédicaux appartiennent à cinq catégories. a) Les déchets anatomiques humains […] b) Les déchets animaux […] c) Les déchets de laboratoires de microbiologie [...] d) Les déchets de sang et de liquides organiques humains […] e) Les objets acérés de rebut […] 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9chets%20biom%C3%A9dicaux
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déchet biomédical : terme entériné par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d'État du Canada. 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9chets%20biom%C3%A9dicaux
Record 3, Key term(s)
- déchets bio-médicaux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-04-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- health care waste
1, record 4, English, health%20care%20waste
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- HCW 2, record 4, English, HCW
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- healthcare waste 3, record 4, English, healthcare%20waste
correct
- medical waste 4, record 4, English, medical%20waste
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the solid or liquid wastes arising from medical activities ... in humans or animals, including related research ... 5, record 4, English, - health%20care%20waste
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- déchets d'activités de soins
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9chets%20d%27activit%C3%A9s%20de%20soins
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- DAS 2, record 4, French, DAS
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- déchets médicaux 3, record 4, French, d%C3%A9chets%20m%C3%A9dicaux
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] déchets issus des activités de médecine humaine ou vétérinaire. 4, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9chets%20d%27activit%C3%A9s%20de%20soins
Record 4, Key term(s)
- déchets d'activité de soins
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-04-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Scientific Research Facilities
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- infectious waste disposal
1, record 5, English, infectious%20waste%20disposal
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While all health care waste should be handled prudently, the high cost of infectious waste disposal(exceeding that of municipal waste disposal by as much as 50-fold) suggests that this additional expense should be justified by evidence of the need for greater disease prevention and environmental protection. 2, record 5, English, - infectious%20waste%20disposal
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Installations de recherche scientifique
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- élimination de déchets infectieux
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9limination%20de%20d%C3%A9chets%20infectieux
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La formation du personnel doit systématiquement inclure les précautions à observer [...] dans un laboratoire, à savoir : […] 6. Décontamination et élimination des déchets infectieux. […] Dans les laboratoires, la décontamination et l’élimination définitive des déchets sont étroitement liées. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9limination%20de%20d%C3%A9chets%20infectieux
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-08-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- field operation
1, record 6, English, field%20operation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
These are sites or services that generate small quantities of biomedical waste. Their main activity is not waste management, but transporting biomedical waste to a local waste transfer facility could be required. 1, record 6, English, - field%20operation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Field operations occur at a location that is not local waste transfer facility; the primary place of business of the person undertaking the operations; or a human or animal health care facility. 1, record 6, English, - field%20operation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- installation annexe
1, record 6, French, installation%20annexe
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Établissement ou service qui produisent de petites quantités de déchets biomédicaux. Leur activité principale n'est pas la gestion des déchets, mais ils peuvent avoir à transporter des déchets biomédicaux vers un établissement local de transfert de déchets. 1, record 6, French, - installation%20annexe
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les installations annexes ne sont jamais situées dans un établissement local de transfert de déchets ou dans un établissement qui dispense des soins de santé à des humains ou à des animaux. Par ailleurs, elles ne constituent pas la principale place d'affaires de la personne qui s'occupe de ces installations. 1, record 6, French, - installation%20annexe
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-09-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Public Administration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Co-operatives Alternative to Public Service Delivery
1, record 7, English, Co%2Doperatives%20Alternative%20to%20Public%20Service%20Delivery
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The co-operative model has been used as a method to deliver public services for over a century. Therefore, co-operatives have accumulated a wealth of experience in the provision of public services ranging from social housing, child care and health services to the provision of transit services, resource management, local government(school board, municipality) procurement and public utilities(gas, waste management, water, telephone, cable, etc.). 1, record 7, English, - Co%2Doperatives%20Alternative%20to%20Public%20Service%20Delivery
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration publique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- L'Alternative coopérative pour la prestation de services publics
1, record 7, French, L%27Alternative%20coop%C3%A9rative%20pour%20la%20prestation%20de%20services%20publics
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le modèle coopératif a été utilisé depuis plus d'un siècle comme mode de prestation de services publics. En conséquence, les coopératives ont acquis une riche expérience dans des secteurs aussi divers que le logement social, les services à l'enfance et les soins de santé, le transport public, la gestion des ressources, l'approvisionnement en biens et services des administrations locales (conseils scolaires, municipalités), et les services publics (le gaz, la gestion des déchets, l'eau, le téléphone, le câble, etc.). 1, record 7, French, - L%27Alternative%20coop%C3%A9rative%20pour%20la%20prestation%20de%20services%20publics
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-09-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- waste quantification
1, record 8, English, waste%20quantification
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- quantification of wastes 2, record 8, English, quantification%20of%20wastes
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Waste Quantification Surveys were carried out in 1997 and proved a very valuable source of statistics for the Waste Management Plan; ... 1, record 8, English, - waste%20quantification
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Waste survey and waste characterisation. The objectives were clear-to identify different types of wastes, current practices, problem areas and to find probable solutions for safe waste management. Quantification of the waste is done keeping in mind the requirement for planning a system for safe waste management.... Quantification of wastes. Quantification and characterisation of waste is essential to plan a meaningful waste management endeavour both within and outside the health care settings. The quantity of waste is dependent on the type of services/facilities provided by the health care setting. 2, record 8, English, - waste%20quantification
Record 8, Key term(s)
- quantification of waste
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- quantification de déchets
1, record 8, French, quantification%20de%20d%C3%A9chets
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les maîtres d'ouvrage et les professionnels du BTP ont la responsabilité de l'élimination des déchets du BTP. L'État a choisi de leur apporter une aide par l'élaboration d'un plan départemental des déchets du BTP comprenant : une quantification des déchets. 1, record 8, French, - quantification%20de%20d%C3%A9chets
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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