www.aana.com/aanajournalonline The goal of this project was to optimally sort waste material in the operating room (OR) environment and divert waste such that streams of low-cost disposal, including recyclable material, could be maximized. Using the Lean Six Sigma method, we followed 5 steps to define, measure, analyze, improve, and control. Descriptive statistics were used to describe OR chara...

Sustainable waste management in neonatal and high dependency care areas has not been given sufficient priority or consideration according to literature. As a consequence research is lacking in identifying waste that may be recyclable or reduced, generating income that could be reinvested in patient care. The key aim of this paper is to explore and report on the systematic review of the literatu...

WHO defines Safe Injection, as an injection that does no harm to recipients; does not expose the health care worker to any risk; and does not result in waste that is dangerous for the community. In India, 300 crore injections are given in an year out of which 180 crore are unsafe; diseases transmitted through unsafe injection practices include hepatitis B: 21million, hepatitis C: 2 million, and...

Inappropriate handling and disposal practices of healthcare waste (HCW) at healthcare centers are significantly increasing health and environmental hazards. This paper summarizes the existing situation of HCW handling and management practices at healthcare facilities in Kodagu district (India). This study was conducted for a period of six months using well-designed checklists along with field o...

This study was conducted to evaluate the quantities of medical waste generated and the factors associated with the generation rate at medical establishments in Taiwan. Data on medical waste generation at 150 health care establishments were collected for analysis in 2003. General medical waste and infectious waste production at these establishments were examined statistically with the potential ...