1 10 9 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Environmental - Hazards - Waste - Medical waste Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Medical wastes in emergencies Subject The topic of the resource This World Health Organization website provides general information on the importance of proper medical waste disposal, in addition to links to further resources. Description An account of the resource <a target="_blank" href="http://www.who.int/water_sanitation_health/medicalwaste/emergmedwaste/en/" rel="noreferrer noopener">http://www.who.int/water_sanitation_health/medicalwaste/emergmedwaste/en/</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Environmental - Hazards - Waste - Medical waste Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The management of healthcare waste in emergencies Subject The topic of the resource This World Health Organization fact sheet provides information on the collection and disposal of healthcare waste. Guidance is provided for infectious non-sharp waste, sharps, chemical waste, and non-infectious waste. Search keywords: earthquake, disaster. Description An account of the resource <a target="_blank" href="http://www.healthcarewaste.org/en/150_hcw_emergencies.html" rel="noreferrer noopener">http://www.healthcarewaste.org/en/150_hcw_emergencies.html</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Environmental - Hazards - Waste - Medical waste Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Teacher's guide: management of wastes from health-care activities Subject The topic of the resource This Teacher’s Guide, available in English, accompanies the WHO publication Management of wastes from health-care activities (Geneva, 1999). It provides teaching materials and recommendations for a three day training course, designed mainly for managers of health-care establishments, public health professionals and policy makers. The files contain the overheads included in the teacher's guide organized by chapter, in pdf format. Description An account of the resource <a target="_blank" href="http://www.who.int/water_sanitation_health/medicalwaste/mwhcarabic.pdf" rel="noreferrer noopener">http://www.who.int/water_sanitation_health/medicalwaste/mwhcarabic.pdf</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource PDF Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Environmental - Hazards - Waste - Medical waste Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Four steps for the sound management of health-care waste in emergencies Subject The topic of the resource This one-page guideline, available in English, provides four steps to the safe management of health care wastes during emergencies. The intended audience includes health care personnel, waste workers, patients, and the general public. This guideline provides basic information of ways to correct the poor management of health-care waste, which can cause serious disease and may severely pollute the environment. Description An account of the resource <a target="_blank" href="http://www.searo.who.int/en/Section23/Section1108/Section1835/Section1864_8507.htm" rel="noreferrer noopener">http://www.searo.who.int/en/Section23/Section1108/Section1835/Section1864_8507.htm</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Environmental - Hazards - Waste - Medical waste Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Health-care waste management Subject The topic of the resource This fact sheet is available in English, and provides basic information related to the proper disposal of medical waste and incineration. The intended audience includes hospital policy makers, national officials, environmental specialists, and waste management workers. Included in this fact sheet is an explanation of the controversy surrounding hospital waste incineration, the defining criteria for dioxins, furans and co-planar PCBs, health concerns and intake limits of these by-products caused by incineration, guidelines to follow best practice of incineration, as well as short, mid and long term plans for the management of hospital waste. Description An account of the resource <a target="_blank" href="http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs281/en/" rel="noreferrer noopener">http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs281/en/</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Environmental - Hazards - Waste - Medical waste Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Management of solid health-care waste at primary health-care centres: A decision-making guide Subject The topic of the resource The objective of this document, available in English, is to provide guidance for selecting the most appropriate tool for safely managing solid waste generated at Primary Health-Care centres (PHCs) in developing countries. The main tool of this guide consists of six decision-trees aimed at assisting the user in identifying appropriate waste management methods. The guide takes into consideration the most relevant local conditions, the safety of workers and of the general public as well as of environmental criteria. This guide is composed of the following parts: Basic risks associated with poor management of heath care waste. Basic elements for safe health-care waste management (HCWM) Parameters to assess before selecting HCWM options Technical annexes describing HCWM options Estimation of costs of the various options Decision-trees, assisting the selection of HCWM options This guide may also be used to evaluate existing practices related to health-care waste management. More detailed sources of information on handling and storage practices, technical options for treatment and disposal of wastes, training and personal protection, and assessment of a country’s situation, are presented in Annex A. Description An account of the resource <a target="_blank" href="http://www.who.int/water_sanitation_health/medicalwaste/hcwdmguide/en/" rel="noreferrer noopener">http://www.who.int/water_sanitation_health/medicalwaste/hcwdmguide/en/</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Environmental - Hazards - Waste - Medical waste Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Preparation of National Health-Care Waste Subject The topic of the resource The manual, available in English, aims at identifying appropriate practices for health care waste management by providing assessment and planning tools applicable in most sub-Saharan countries of Africa. The document is divided into four sections. The first section contains fundamental information people involved in health care waste management at any level should be aware of; definitions, characterisation and classification of health care waste,associated risks and basic protective measures for employees, minimum observance that any health care facilities should comply with, key management principles, sound treatment and disposal technologies applicable to each category of waste. The second section presents the actions that should be taken as a first step to assess the current situation before developing a national health care waste management plan. The third section provides guidance for the establishment of a national health care waste management plan. Complementary to the development of health care waste management through sets of specific objectives, a holistic approach is necessary to address efficiently all the specific aspects of such a plan. Finally the fourth section provides guidance to develop a strategy to implement a health care waste management plan at national and regional levels. It is important and necessary, during the implementation phases, to reinforce the collaboration between the central, the regional and municipal authorities. Description An account of the resource <a target="_blank" href="http://www.who.int/water_sanitation_health/medicalwaste/en/guidancemanual.pdf" rel="noreferrer noopener">http://www.who.int/water_sanitation_health/medicalwaste/en/guidancemanual.pdf</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource PDF Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Environmental - Hazards - Waste - Medical waste Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Teacher's guide: management of wastes from health-care activities Subject The topic of the resource This Teacher’s Guide, available in English, accompanies the WHO publication Management of wastes from health-care activities (Geneva, 1999). It provides teaching materials and recommendations for a three day training course, designed mainly for managers of health-care establishments, public health professionals and policy makers. The files contain the overheads included in the teacher's guide organized by chapter, in pdf format. Description An account of the resource <a target="_blank" href="http://www.who.int/water_sanitation_health/medicalwaste/wsh9806/en/" rel="noreferrer noopener">http://www.who.int/water_sanitation_health/medicalwaste/wsh9806/en/</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Environmental - Hazards - Waste - Medical waste Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Medical Waste Subject The topic of the resource This 40 minute webcast is available in English, and raises awareness of the problems associated with medical waste. The intended audience includes entry through advanced levels of healthcare and public health professionals as well as environmental health specialists. Topics covered include the definition of infectious waste, problems associated with hospital waste including its toxicity and increasing volume, the role incineration plays in liberating dioxins into the environment, and the mission of health care without harm. Description An account of the resource <a target="_blank" href="http://128.248.232.56/glakes/excellence/orris/" rel="noreferrer noopener">http://128.248.232.56/glakes/excellence/orris/</a>