的 importance of healthcare 浪费 种族隔离
A huge part of 卫生 and safety in healthcare settings lies in how clinical teams dispose of 浪费 materials. 的 种族隔离 of healthcare 浪费 is an important part of this disposal process.
在本指南中, we’ll explore why healthcare 浪费 种族隔离 is so critical, some of the most important hospital guidelines, and how to put the right processes and equipment in place to manage things effectively.
What is 浪费 种族隔离 in healthcare?
医疗保健 浪费 种族隔离 is the practice of making sure that all 浪费 products and materials generated in healthcare settings are disposed of safely. A healthcare setting generates many different types of 浪费 throughout the day. Some of it can involve handling hazardous 浪费, which means clinical teams need to use different methods of disposal or recycling, according to the type of 浪费.
To make this a safe and efficient process, 浪费 should be segregated into different types of containers, immediately after it has been generated. 的 containers can then be collected by 浪费 management teams who will know exactly which type of 浪费 they are handling and the correct way to dispose of it.
的 importance of 浪费 种族隔离 in hospitals
It is critical that hospitals and other healthcare environments maintain excellent standards of cleanliness, so ensuring that 浪费 is disposed of quickly and appropriately is vital in reducing the spread of dangerous infections and diseases.
Given the types of 浪费 involved, if unintended contact occurs they can be extremely hazardous to patients, 工作人员及访客. Without stringent processes in place for healthcare 浪费 种族隔离, hazardous substances or materials can infect or contaminate people, which can lead to serious disease and even death.
Also, all hospitals and healthcare settings are inspected for their cleanliness standards. Being able to demonstrate best practice in the 种族隔离 of healthcare 浪费 can reassure the public that they will be safe while being cared for and, following the Covid-19 pandemic, that is more important than ever. We demonstrated this when Mitie, working with the British Army, were responsible for opening the NHS Nightingale Hospital North West at the start of the pandemic. 的 government appointed us to deliver all hard and soft facilities management services, 包括清洁, for the temporary hospital.
的 环境al Protection Act 1990 governs the disposal of clinical 浪费. It states that any facility that produces clinical 浪费 must make sure that it is managed in the correct way and that 浪费 is correctly segregated, 存储, transported and disposed of.
To avoid facing prosecution, any hospitals or healthcare settings that produce clinical 浪费 must be aware of the correct government legislation and understand what needs to be done for full compliance.
医疗保健 浪费 types and how to manage them
的re are a number of ways to dispose of different 浪费 safely to protect healthcare staff, 病人和访客.
国内浪费
如你所料, a hospital or healthcare setting will generate 浪费 from packaging and general 浪费, much like you would at home. It can either be recycled – the preferred option – or placed in mixed general 浪费.
临床废物
临床废物 is anything that comes with a potential risk of contamination or infection, and therefore could be highly dangerous if somebody comes into contact with it. 在医疗保健环境中, this generally means anything that has had contact with any bodily fluids, 包括膏药, 绷带, needles and face masks and other PPE. It also includes any items that have been used for cleaning.
的 种族隔离 of healthcare 浪费 in a clinical environment will involve placing the 浪费 in a dedicated disposal box for collection. This should be located in each treatment area. It will then need to be 存储 safely and transported to an authorised disposal site.
进攻浪费
This type of 浪费 isn’t necessarily dangerous for people to come into contact with but can still be very unpleasant to handle or encounter. This might include nappies, 尿失禁垫, materials used during childbirth, catheters and stoma bags.
进攻浪费 is legally required to be 存储 in yellow containers, so it can be clearly differentiated from other types. This includes bags, wheelie bins and skips, that allow easy and error-free collection. This 浪费 should therefore either be autoclaved or incinerated to break down any potentially dangerous chemical structures and cultures.
细胞毒性废物
When cytotoxic or cytostatic drugs are used to treat cancers and other serious diseases. 拭子, sharps and chemical residue can be left behind, which can be extremely dangerous if other people come into contact with them.
To prevent cytotoxic 浪费 making people seriously ill it should be disposed of, 使用后立即, in clearly labelled and sealable containers. 的se containers should be close to the treatment location to minimise the risk of contaminating other areas.
解剖学上的浪费
This refers to human matter generated through medical treatments and 程序. Examples include body parts that have been amputated, or placenta removed during childbirth. 器官, 血包, tissue from biopsy and any dressings used in these processes, would also be considered anatomical 浪费.
出于安全考虑, all anatomical 浪费 is considered infectious, until there is clear evidence that it isn’t. This 浪费 should be disposed of using an autoclave or incinerator, which destroys chemicals and cultures through high pressure, high temperature or a combination of the two.
How can Mitie support 浪费 management for your hospital or clinic?
Mitie is already trusted by more than 40 NHS Trusts and we can help you with your healthcare 浪费 种族隔离. Handling 浪费 is just one of the services we offer, backed by decades of expertise and experience, and with access to the best equipment, 人与技术.
In 2021, Mitie contributed to 的 National Standards of 医疗保健 Cleanliness (the National 清洁 Standards) alongside a range of other healthcare and facilities management specialists. Mitie uses an intelligent, data-driven approach to support NHS Trusts to transition to the new standards that all NHS healthcare establishments in England must adhere to.
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