Abstract
Results A total of 40 surveys were analyzed with overall response rate of 87%. The authors looked at 10 different classes. The highest generated class was trash followed by sharps then biohazardous waste. When compared created waste to the functional activities carried in each area, 21 (53%) showed partial classification. Of 64 criteria, 34 (53%) recognized the proper utilization of the yellow bag for biohazardous waste. The red bag utilization for body parts was correctly marked as not applicable by the majority (93%). However, the theater where red bag is routinely used was not marked. The study showed common understanding of black bag usage for general trash except 9% miss use for other classes. Similarly, the usage of yellow container for sharps showed 70% proper utilization compared to 30% of improper use. An association was detected between the elevated number of blank and none answers on bags labeling indicating major procedure incompliance. The communication between the wastes collectors and the generating areas on discrepancies was found demanding by 93%. The labels for chemical and cytotoxic wastes were recognized as hard to obtain by 25%.
Highlights
Thousands of healthcare activities take place daily within KAMC facilities to improve health for patients which create wastes that must be carefully managed to mitigate environmental pollution
The highest generated class was trash followed by sharps biohazardous waste
Of 64 criteria, 34 (53%) recognized the proper utilization of the yellow bag for biohazardous waste
Summary
Thousands of healthcare activities take place daily within KAMC facilities to improve health for patients which create wastes that must be carefully managed to mitigate environmental pollution. P382: Waste classification and management at King Abdulaziz Medical City in Jeddah (KAMC-J), Saudi Arabia From 2nd International Conference on Prevention and Infection Control (ICPIC 2013) Geneva, Switzerland. Introduction Thousands of healthcare activities take place daily within KAMC facilities to improve health for patients which create wastes that must be carefully managed to mitigate environmental pollution.
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