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HEALTH CARE WASTE MANAGEMENT [3 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 management
1, record 1, English, health%20care%20waste%20management
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HCWM 1, record 1, English, HCWM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - health%20care%20waste%20management
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gestion de déchets d'activités de soins
1, record 1, French, gestion%20de%20d%C3%A9chets%20d%27activit%C3%A9s%20de%20soins
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- GDAS 2, record 1, French, GDAS
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - gestion%20de%20d%C3%A9chets%20d%27activit%C3%A9s%20de%20soins
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-09-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Public Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Co-operatives Alternative to Public Service Delivery
1, record 2, English, Co%2Doperatives%20Alternative%20to%20Public%20Service%20Delivery
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - Co%2Doperatives%20Alternative%20to%20Public%20Service%20Delivery
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration publique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- L'Alternative coopérative pour la prestation de services publics
1, record 2, French, L%27Alternative%20coop%C3%A9rative%20pour%20la%20prestation%20de%20services%20publics
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - L%27Alternative%20coop%C3%A9rative%20pour%20la%20prestation%20de%20services%20publics
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-09-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- waste quantification
1, record 3, English, waste%20quantification
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- quantification of wastes 2, record 3, English, quantification%20of%20wastes
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - waste%20quantification
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - waste%20quantification
Record 3, Key term(s)
- quantification of waste
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- quantification de déchets
1, record 3, French, quantification%20de%20d%C3%A9chets
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - quantification%20de%20d%C3%A9chets
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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