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HEALTH CARE WASTE DISPOSAL [2 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 2014-04-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Scientific Research Facilities
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- infectious waste disposal
1, record 2, English, infectious%20waste%20disposal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - infectious%20waste%20disposal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Installations de recherche scientifique
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- élimination de déchets infectieux
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9limination%20de%20d%C3%A9chets%20infectieux
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - %C3%A9limination%20de%20d%C3%A9chets%20infectieux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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