Healthcare Waste Management and Sustainability
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Facilities management
TABLE OF CONTENTSINTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1Main Body (Findings)......................................................................................................................1CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................5REFERENCES................................................................................................................................7
EXECUTIVE SUMMARYBiohazards is analysed as general term that is used for any kind of material originatedfrom biological substances that may be hazardous to living organism such as human beings thatcontact the material. There are various health problems such as Plague, Anthrax , food bornediseases have been cuased by being in contact with these biohazards. Further, wildlife andpharmacutical,contamination of ground water, radio active pollution and Airborne polluntantsare the major problems which provided their impact on environment and health of patients.foodborne diseases is also major problems that are the illenesses contracted to the people thoughconsumption of contaminated food and beverages.These problems can be resolved by takingeffective measures and providing awareness to people and staff in health care establishments.
INTRODUCTIONBiohazards is analysed as general term that is used for any kind of material originatedfrom biological substances that may be hazardous to living organism such as human beings thatcontact the material. These are also analysed as the biological substances that impose the threatto the health of living organisms (Hillyer & Shaz, (2013). These are also considered as chemicalsubstances which is dangerous to the humans, animals and the environment. These biohazardsmay involve certain substances, viruses and medical waste that cause several harmful disease tothe persons come in contact with them. Bacteria that are harmful for the humans are consideredas Biohazards. This many involves the fluids, human tissue and blood and recombinant DNA.These were mainly arisen the micro organism that prevails in environment and waste. Theyposses the potential to infect any person who is exposed to them, all human waste should beproperly handled and needs to be disposed of. Present report is based on assessment of problemsof biohazards to health, environment and organisational stability. Further, there are someimportant ways have been discussed which are used to manage the adverse consequences ofBiohazards. At the critical analysis of issues along with the own perspective is also developed. Main Body (Findings)Problems of Biohazards to health, environment or organisational stability.Facilities management is often considered as profession that consists of variousdisciplines in order to ensure the functionality of the actual developed environment throughintegration of individuals, location, procedures and technology. These biohazards arecontaminated by the waste that many be contaminated by the blood, body fluids or the other highpotentially infectious materials which tends to impose the important risk of transferringinfections to the human being and environment. This will include bacteria, viruses, fungi andother microorganism and their associated toxins (Meesters & Hooff, (2013). Moreover, theyhave the ability to affect the health of human in the different ways ranging from the relativelymild, allergic reactions to the serious medical conditions and even death of patients. Thesemajor organisation are widespread in the natural environment which are usually found in the soil,plants and animals. These micro organism reproduce very rapidly and needs minimal resourcesfor the survival, they are also in potential danger in the wide variety of the major occupationalsettings. There are various infection problems that affects the health of human beings that work1
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