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HEALTHCARE WASTE [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 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%20%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 2014-04-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Veterinary Medicine
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- veterinary medical waste
1, record 2, English, veterinary%20medical%20waste
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- veterinary waste 2, record 2, English, veterinary%20waste
correct
- veterinary healthcare waste 3, record 2, English, veterinary%20healthcare%20waste
- veterinary biomedical waste 4, record 2, English, veterinary%20biomedical%20waste
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Veterinary medical waste is a potential source of zoonotic pathogens if not handled appropriately [and] may include sharps, tissues, contaminated materials and dead animals. ... Veterinary medical waste [is classified as follows:] animal waste, pathology waste, animal carcasses, bedding, sharps and biologics. 1, record 2, English, - veterinary%20medical%20waste
Record 2, Key term(s)
- veterinary health-care waste
- veterinary bio-medical waste
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Médecine vétérinaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- déchets de soins vétérinaires
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9chets%20de%20soins%20v%C3%A9t%C3%A9rinaires
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- déchets vétérinaires 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9chets%20v%C3%A9t%C3%A9rinaires
correct, masculine noun, plural
- déchets d'activités de soins vétérinaires 3, record 2, French, d%C3%A9chets%20d%27activit%C3%A9s%20de%20soins%20v%C3%A9t%C3%A9rinaires
correct, masculine noun, plural
- DASV 3, record 2, French, DASV
correct, masculine noun, plural
- DASV 3, record 2, French, DASV
- déchets médicaux vétérinaires 4, record 2, French, d%C3%A9chets%20m%C3%A9dicaux%20v%C3%A9t%C3%A9rinaires
masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les déchets [d’activités] de soins vétérinaires (DASV) sont composés de trois catégories : [1.] les déchets banals : ce sont les emballages de médicaments vides non contaminés [et] les suremballages [jetables avec] les ordures ménagères [2.] les médicaments non utilisés [tels] les périmés et les résiduels [et 3.] les déchets [d’activités] de soins à risque infectieux qui comprennent les piquants et les tranchants ainsi que les contaminés (pansements…). [Ces] différents déchets [sont] les mêmes [...] chez l’éleveur et chez le vétérinaire (mais en quantité relative différente) [...] 5, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9chets%20de%20soins%20v%C3%A9t%C3%A9rinaires
Record 2, Key term(s)
- déchets d'activité de soins vétérinaires
- déchets bio-médicaux vétérinaires
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-04-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- health care waste
1, record 3, English, health%20care%20waste
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- HCW 2, record 3, English, HCW
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- healthcare waste 3, record 3, English, healthcare%20waste
correct
- medical waste 4, record 3, English, medical%20waste
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the solid or liquid wastes arising from medical activities ... in humans or animals, including related research ... 5, record 3, English, - health%20care%20waste
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- déchets d'activités de soins
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9chets%20d%27activit%C3%A9s%20de%20soins
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- DAS 2, record 3, French, DAS
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- déchets médicaux 3, record 3, French, d%C3%A9chets%20m%C3%A9dicaux
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] déchets issus des activités de médecine humaine ou vétérinaire. 4, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9chets%20d%27activit%C3%A9s%20de%20soins
Record 3, Key term(s)
- déchets d'activité de soins
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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