Waste Management
- Glossary
1.1.1 Chemical and pharmaceutical waste: This includes the chemical and pharmaceutical products
if not in use, or the expiry date approaches. This waste is returned to the
original supplier or manufacturer.
1.1.2 Collection: Waste
is gathered in color-coded bins, stored temporarily in a designated area, and
transported daily to the treatment unit.
1.1.3 Cytotoxic waste: The waste containing substances with genotoxic
properties, e.g. waste containing cytostatic drugs (often used in cancer
therapy); genotoxic chemicals.
1.1.4 Hazardous healthcare
waste: Waste generated from healthcare facilities activities that pose
significant risks to human health, safety, or the environment due to its
hazardous properties.
1.1.5 Infectious waste: Waste
is contaminated with blood, bodily fluids, or other substances
capable of transmitting infectious pathogens to humans. These wastes pose a
significant risk of infection and require specialized handling, treatment, and
disposal to prevent the spread of disease, which is collected in red bags.
1.1.6 Non-Hazardous Waste:
Ordinary waste does not pose a risk of injury to workers, patients, visitors,
or other members of the community. These wastes are similar in composition to
household waste, which is collected in black bags.
1.1.7
Off-site Transportation: When a facility lacks the necessary treatment
equipment, hazardous waste must be transported off-site for proper treatment or disposal.
1.1.8
On-site Transportation: Transport healthcare waste inside healthcare
facilities.
1.1.9 Pathological
waste: The waste is derived from the human body and poses significant
risks to health and the environment. This type of waste includes human tissues,
organs, fluid, body parts.
1.1.10 Radioactive waste: This
is a type of waste such as products contaminated by radionuclides including
radioactive diagnostic material or radiotherapeutic materials.
1.1.11 Segregation: Waste
is sorted at the point of generation based on type, using color-coded bags,
sharp containers, and designated buckets. This ensures hazardous waste is
handled safely and efficiently, following facility policies or national
regulations.
1.1.12 Sharps:
The objects or materials used in healthcare that can penetrate the skin or pose
a risk of cuts or puncture injuries. This includes syringes, needles, scalpels,
which are collected in safety boxes.
1.1.13 Temporary Storage:
Store healthcare waste in a secure, lockable area away from patients, visitors,
and staff in each department in a healthcare facility.
1.1.14 Waste Identification:
Recognize and classify hazardous waste according to its potential risks, such
as infectious, chemical, pharmaceutical, or radioactive materials.