Journal of Occupational Health and Epidemiology
J Occup Health Epidemiol
Medical Sciences
http://johe.rums.ac.ir
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2251-8096
2252-0902
10.61186/johe
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2016
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Medical waste management in clinical and educational laboratories affiliated to Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Iran, in 2015
Occupational Health
Original Article
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;"><strong>Background: </strong>Laboratory wastes are one of the environmental issues of developing countries and cause diseases and epidemics. Laboratory waste management is planned with the aim of preventing unfavorable effects on human health and the environment. The aim of the present study was to determine the status of medical waste management in clinical laboratories affiliated with Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Iran, in 2015.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;"><strong>Materials and Methods:</strong> The present study was conducted through a census in all clinical laboratories of Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences. Data were collected using a checklist that was designed and confirmed by the Iranian Health and Treatment Ministry. After administrative coordination, the checklist was completed through visits and interviews. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive tests in SPSS software.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;"><strong>Results:</strong> The results showed that, in 40% of cases, individuals responsible for the collection of waste had received the necessary training. In addition, in 28.6% of cases, containers were labeled in order to determine the type of waste inside the container. In 57.1% of laboratories, there was no list of chemicals which must not be mixed during waste collection. The waste was disinfected using an autoclave in only 14.3% of cases. </span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;"><strong>Conclusions:</strong> In the present study, the waste classification operation of the majority of laboratories was incomplete. In order to reduce contamination in these centers, measures must be taken regarding the disposal of waste at the site of its production. Furthermore, individuals responsible for collection and transference of waste must comply with personal protection measures.</span></p>
Infectious Waste,Waste Management,Laboratory,Iran,Medical Waste,
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Mohseni Moghadam
dmt_330@yahoo.com
2240031947532846003262
2240031947532846003262
No
Facully Member, Dept. of Basic Science, Paramedical Faculty, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan , Iran.
Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences
M
Tashakori
m_tashakori44@yahoo.com
2240031947532846003263
2240031947532846003263
No
Dept. of Basic Science, Paramedical Faculty ,Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran.
Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences
B
Shahidi Zandi
Shahidi Zandi@yahoo.com
2240031947532846003264
2240031947532846003264
No
Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran
Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences
M
Hadavi
hadavimaryam@yahoo.com
2240031947532846003265
2240031947532846003265
Yes
Dept. of Anesthesiology, Paramedical Faculty, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran
Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences
V
Akbarpoor
V_Akbar Pour@yahoo.com
2240031947532846003266
2240031947532846003266
No
Dept. of Basic Science, Paramedical Faculty, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran
Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences
F
Kazemi
F_kazemi@yahoo.com
2240031947532846003267
2240031947532846003267
No
Dept. of Basic Science, Paramedical Faculty, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran.
Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences
M
Moosavi
SM_mosavi@yahoo.com
2240031947532846003268
2240031947532846003268
No
Dept. of Basic Science, Paramedical Faculty, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran.
Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences