What is the waste and thr bio medical waste and Sources of biomedical waste, methods of treatment of biomedical waste ,segregation collection transportation and disposal of the waste of hospital.

1. Bsc nursing 1 yr
Microbiology
Unit 3 ( biomedical waste
management)
BY:- PRAGYA TIWARI

2. Biomedical waste management :-
Waste :-
“Something which is not put into proper usage at a given time”.
Types of waste :-

3.  Bio medical waste is generated during the diagnosis, testing, treatment, research
or production of biological products for human or animal (WHO).
 Hospital waste or bio-medical waste refers to all waste, biological or non-
biological that is discarded and not intended for further use.
 Bio-medical waste :- It means any waste , which is generated during the diagnosis,
treatment or immunization of human beings or animals or in research activities.
 Infectious waste :- The waste which contain pathogens in sufficient concentration
or quantity that could cause diseases. It is hazardous e. G. Culture and stocks of
infectious agents from laboratories, waste from surgery, waste originating from
infectious patients.

4. Classification of biomedical waste:-

5. Source of biomedical waste:-
1. Major source:-
Hospital,
Labs
Research centers
Animal research
Blood bank
Nursing homes
Mortuaries
Autopsy centers

6. 2. Minor source :-
Clinics
Dental clinics
Home care
Cosmetics clinics
Paramedics
Funeral services
Institutions.

7. Effect on environment :-
WHO estimates :-
• 85% of hospital waste is non hazardous.
• 10%is infectious.
• 5% is non infectious.
The impropwr management of biomedical
waste cause serious environmental problems in
terms of
# Air
# Water
# Land pollution.

8. Steps of biomedical waste
management:-

9. Colour coding for the segregation of
biomedical waste:-

10. Methods of disposal of biomedical waste
and it’s management:-