Utilizing a 'systems' approach to improve the management of waste from healthcare facilities: best practice case studies from England and Wales

被引：8
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作者：
Tudor, Terry L. [1 ]
Woolridge, Anne C. [1 ]
Bates, Margaret P. [1 ]
Phillips, Paul S. [1 ]
Butler, Sharon [2 ]
Jones, Keith [3 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Northampton, Sch Appl Sci, SITA Ctr Sustainable Wastes Management, Northampton NN2 7AL, England
[2] St Lawrence Hosp, Util Dept, Cornwall NHS Trust, Bodmin, Cornwall, England
[3] Univ Wales Hosp, Cardiff & Vale NHS Trust, Cardiff, England
来源：
WASTE MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH | 2008年 / 26卷 / 03期
关键词：
hazardous waste regulations; healthcare waste segregation; medical waste minimization; best practice; Cornwall; Cardiff; National Health Service (NHS); wmr; 1207-9;
D O I：
10.1177/0734242X07081482
中图分类号：
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号：
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要：
Changes in environmental legislation and standards governing healthcare waste, such as the Hazardous Waste Regulations are expected to have a significant impact on healthcare waste quantities and costs in England and Wales. This paper presents findings from two award winning case study organizations, the Cardiff and Vale NHS Trust and the Cornwall NHS Trust on 'systems' they have employed for minimizing waste. The results suggest the need for the development and implementation of a holistic range of systems in order to develop best practice, including waste minimization strategies, key performance indicators, and staff training and awareness. The implications for the sharing of best practice from the two case studies are also discussed.
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