Methods Used to Dispose and Manage Medical Waste
Medical waste needs to be managed and disposed in the right manner to avoid,
• A breakout of diseases and
• Pollution of land, air and water resources.
The Methods that are used to treat medical waste...
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Methods Used to Dispose and Manage Medical Waste
Medical waste needs to be managed and disposed in the right manner to avoid,
• A breakout of diseases and
• Pollution of land, air and water resources.
The Methods that are used to treat medical waste before it is disposed are
• Incineration
• Autoclaves
• Mechanical and Chemical Disinfection
• Microwave Radiation
• Irradiation
• Vitrification
Incineration:
Incineration is the controlled burning of medical waste in an incinerator.
This process reduces the volume of waste, and sterilizes the wastes.
Incinerated waste could be dumped in a landfill.
The disadvantage of this process is the pollution that might arise from emissions that are generated during incineration.
Autoclaves:
An autoclave is a chamber where medical instruments are sterilized by applying heat, pressure or steam on them.
The same is done to medical waste to kill microorganisms before they are disposed.
Mechanical and Chemical Disinfection:
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