Search results for "Medical waste"
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Co-digestion of manure and biowaste according to the EC Animal By-Products Regulation and Finnish national regulations
2006
The objective of this study was to compare methane production and characteristics of digested material in anaerobic digestion concepts according to the Animal By-Products Regulation (ABP-Regulation) of the EC (hygienisation of biowaste for 1 hour at 70 °C, particle size <12 mm) and Finnish national regulations (treatment temperature 55 °C, feeding interval 24 h, hydraulic retention time (HRT) 20 d, particle size <40 mm) and with small variations in treatment methods for treating manure and biowaste. Moreover, the survival of three different salmonella bacteria in these processes was studied. Hygienisation of biowaste prior to digestion at 35 °C enhanced methane production by 1…
Importancia de la integración e implementación de un Modelo de Gestión de Medicamentos en programas de Cooperación Internacional
2020
La gestión de los medicamentoscontinúa siendo un reto en la mayoría de los paísesen vías de desarrollo, dónde no existen sistemasde gestión que garanticen la calidad/disponibilidadde los medicamentos, lo cual implica un grave impacto en la salud de la población atendida.Es por ello muy importantedisponer de unModelo de Gestión de Medicamentos. Este modelo esundocumento que sirve como referencia para organizar el trabajo en torno a los medicamentos y cubre todos los pasos involucrados en la gestión de los mismos; desde su compra hasta la utilización por parte del pacientey en su caso,suposterior eliminación regulada.Los documentos,protocolos y guíasque serán parte de este modelo estarán siem…
Laser Ablation of Poly(lactic acid) Sheets for the Rapid Prototyping of Sustainable, Single-Use, Disposable Medical Microcomponents
2018
The employment of single-use, disposable medical equipment has increased the amount of medical waste produced and the advent of point-of-care diagnostics in lab-on-chip format is likely to add further volume. Current materials used for the manufacture of these devices are derived from petroleum sources and are, therefore, unsustainable. In addition, disposal of these plastics necessitates combustion to reduce infection risk, which has, depending on material composition, an undesirable environmental impact. To address these issues, we have developed a general approach for the rapid prototyping of single-use point-of-care cartridges prepared from poly(lactic acid), a sustainable material whic…
Knowledge and awareness regarding biomedical waste management in dental teaching institutions in India- A systematic review.
2014
Objectives: Proper handling, treatment and disposal of biomedical wastes are important elements in any health care setting. Not much attention has been paid to the management of Biomedical Waste (BMW) in recent years, in dental colleges and hospitals in India. The present systematic review was conducted to assess knowledge and awareness regarding BMW management among staff and students of dental teaching institutions in India. Material and Methods: A systematic review of relevant cross-sectional studies was conducted regarding BMW management in India in dental teaching institutions in India. Six studies were finally included in the present review after conducting both electronic and manual …