STUDENT GUIDE
MODULE 15: NON-INCINERATION TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL OF HEALTHCARE WASTE
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MODULE 15: NON-INCINERATION TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL OF HEALTHCARE WASTE
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Module Overview
Learning Objectives
Student Preparation
Review Questions
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Lecture: 1 hour and 30 minutes
Present the principles and basic approaches for healthcare waste treatment
Describe the basic processes used for healthcare waste treatment
Lay out factors for consideration when selecting waste treatment methods
Describe the different types of non-incineration treatment processes for healthcare
waste
Describe some of the advantages and disadvantages of the treatment methods
Describe disposal options
Understand the factors to consider when selecting a treatment method
Understand the different non-incineration treatment processes and technologies
Understand ways to dispose of HCW
Discuss current and future options for healthcare waste treatment
Blue Book Chapter 8
Global and country specific laws and guidelines regarding incineration of wastes
Think about waste treatment and disposal methods utilized in your facility.
What regulations or policies exist in your country or region regarding treatment
and disposal methods for healthcare waste?
What are some factors that your facility considers when deciding on a waste
treatment method? What do think is important when evaluating which method
would be most appropriate?
What are some non-incineration treatment technologies that are used in your
facility? Which do you think work best or should be used?
What disposal methods are used at your healthcare facility?
What are the barriers to using new treatment technologies? How can we overcome
these barriers?
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