BM4007 Hospital Waste Management Syllabus:

BM4007 Hospital Waste Management Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

 To understand the significance of infections, biomedical waste and its proper disposal.
 To teach the students about the controls applied to waste management.

UNIT I INTRODUCTION

Medical waste stream, different types of medical waste, its source of origin. Waste management elements – categories of bio-medical waste, different colour codes and symbols –rules and regulation includes state and national level bodies.

UNIT II PRINCIPLES OF STERILIZATION

Disease and its mode of transmission – Disinfection methods- concept and mechanism – physical sterilization and chemical sterilization – Large scale autoclave – Microwave (Non-burn treatment technology).

UNIT III DISPOSAL OF WASTE

Disposal methods – Incinerator and its types-hazardous waste, radioactive waste, liquid waste destruction – landfill and rules governing landfill.

UNIT IV CONTROLS APPLIED TO WASTE MANAGEMENT

Air pollution and emission control, rules governing pollution, instrumentation and monitoring, emission filters and its types, crematories- gas emission control device. Case studies related to air pollution.

UNIT V ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY, RISKS & PUBLIC ISSUES

Risk management in hospitals – Environment issues in hospitals – Risk analysis

COURSE OUTCOMES:

On completion of this course the student will be able to:
CO1: Get a clear understanding of regulations framed for waste management
CO2: Understand the significance of infections and the transmission of diseases
CO3: Acquire knowledge on proper disposal of waste
CO4: Acquire a conceptual idea about the controls applied to waste management.
CO5: Gain sufficient knowledge on Risk analysis and management of public issues

TOTAL:45 PERIODS

REFERENCES

1. C.R. BRUNNER, Medical Waste
2. C.R. BRUNNER, Incentrated Consultant in Corporated Incentration System Hand Book, Virginia.