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DASV [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Veterinary Medicine
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- veterinary medical waste
1, record 1, English, veterinary%20medical%20waste
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- veterinary waste 2, record 1, English, veterinary%20waste
correct
- veterinary healthcare waste 3, record 1, English, veterinary%20healthcare%20waste
- veterinary biomedical waste 4, record 1, English, veterinary%20biomedical%20waste
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - veterinary%20medical%20waste
Record 1, Key term(s)
- veterinary health-care waste
- veterinary bio-medical waste
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Médecine vétérinaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déchets de soins vétérinaires
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9chets%20de%20soins%20v%C3%A9t%C3%A9rinaires
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- déchets vétérinaires 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9chets%20v%C3%A9t%C3%A9rinaires
correct, masculine noun, plural
- déchets d'activités de soins vétérinaires 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9chets%20d%27activit%C3%A9s%20de%20soins%20v%C3%A9t%C3%A9rinaires
correct, masculine noun, plural
- DASV 3, record 1, French, DASV
correct, masculine noun, plural
- DASV 3, record 1, French, DASV
- déchets médicaux vétérinaires 4, record 1, French, d%C3%A9chets%20m%C3%A9dicaux%20v%C3%A9t%C3%A9rinaires
masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - d%C3%A9chets%20de%20soins%20v%C3%A9t%C3%A9rinaires
Record 1, Key term(s)
- déchets d'activité de soins vétérinaires
- déchets bio-médicaux vétérinaires
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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