What is Biomedical Waste ?

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Kartik Pillai asked 6 years ago

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What is Biomedical Waste ?

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What is Biomedical Waste ?

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Medical practices and procedures results in the generation of great amount of waste which needs to be treated in an appropriate manner.

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Team GreenSutra® Staff answered 6 years ago

All types of waste that is generated as a result of medical practices and procedures (either directly or indirectly) that contains organic material can be referred to as Biomedical Waste. Biomedical waste is a type of biowaste.Biomedical waste may be solid or liquid.

Biomedical Waste can also be defined as any kind of waste containing:

Infectious (or potentially infectious) materials
Biomolecules or organisms that are restricted from environmental release

Examples of Biomedical Waste:

Infusion Kits
Packaging of medical or laboratory origin
Used Bandages and Dressings
Discarded Blood
Sharps
- Needles
- Scalpels
- Lancets
Unwanted Microbiological Cultures and Stocks
Identifiable body parts
Discarded Gloves