Need for Bio-Medical Waste Management Systems in Hospitals: A Book to Assess Bio-Medical Solid Waste Handling and Treatment Systems in Hospitals of Puducherry Region - A Case Study

Thiyagarajan Kamaraj, Martin Lazar

ISBN 10: 3843371679 / ISBN 13: 9783843371674

Published by LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing 2014-03-06, 2014

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Need for Bio-Medical Waste Management Systems in Hospitals: A Book to Assess Bio-Medical Solid Waste Handling and Treatment Systems in Hospitals of Puducherry Region - A Case Study
• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing 2014-03-06
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3843371679
• ISBN 13: 9783843371674
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

This Book provides a comprehensive introduction to Bio-Medical solid wastes management and to assess the waste handling and treatment systems. Biomedical Waste Management is receiving greater attention, inadequate management of biomedical waste can be associated with risks to quantities workers, patients, communities and their environment. The present study was conducted to assess the quantities and proportions of different constituents of waste, their handling, treatment and disposal methods in healthcare settings. Based on this case study there are two new methods of treatment is suggested for the large amount of Bio medical producing hospital. These methods give better results compared to the existing methods.

About the Author

Thiyagarajan obtained his Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Mailam Engineering College,Anna University Chennai. His fields of interests include Manufacturing,SCM,TPM,TQM. He is currently working as Quality Control Engineer/Production Supervisor in APPASAMY ASSOCIATES. Co-author is an Asst.Professor in Mechanical Dept.,SMVEC,Puducherry