Abstract
Goal: Environmental protection is a key issue, and improper disposal of infectious fluids poses irreparable risks to human health and the environment. Infectious waste is any waste that is generated during a diagnostic process, treatment, or research activities that include biological experiments. The management of infectious waste is as vital as its disposal. therefore, it is necessary to use products such as disposable suction bags that collect infectious fluids and prevent them from spreading to the surrounding environment. In this article, we will investigate the issue of nosocomial infections and the methods of preventing the spread of this infection, as well as the management of infectious waste using the new method (disposable suction liner bag) and the old method (permanent suction canisters). Methods: The study was conducted by the AHP Method model, which is one of the multi-criteria decision-making methods and analyzes the evaluation of parameters quantitatively and qualitatively; also, to use this method and evaluations, Expert Choice software has been used. Results: It is clear in this study that permanent suction canisters cause hospital infections, increase medical centers' costs, and increase hospitals' infectious waste, which costs 10 to 15 times more than other waste due to its infectiousness. Also, the use of disposable suction liner bags not only reduces and controls hospital infections but also reduces the costs of disposal and disposal of infectious waste and treatment of infectious wastes, as well as saving water, electricity, and human resources. Conclusion: The results of this study allow managers and officials of hospitals and medical centers to know which type of suction canisters to use to improve the level of hospital control and to be familiar with the advantages, disadvantages, risks, and environmental risks caused by suction canisters. to make the best decision in this regard.
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