Impact of Biomedical Waste on Environment and Human Health

Q3 Environmental Science

Environmental Claims Journal Pub Date : 2019-05-30 DOI:10.1080/10406026.2019.1619265

Javid Manzoor, Manoj Sharma

引用次数: 62

Abstract

Abstract This article reviews the impact of biomedical waste on water, soil, air quality, the environment, and human health. Hospitals and nursing homes generate increasing amount of biomedical waste in an unscientific manner. As such, poor waste management practices by these institutions cause exposure to health hazards and actual environmental problems. The issue of biomedical waste identification, handling, and disposal needs to have a heightened review so that better management practices and protocols can be established.

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生物医疗废物对环境和人类健康的影响

摘要本文综述了生物医学废弃物对水、土壤、空气质量、环境和人体健康的影响。医院和养老院以不科学的方式产生越来越多的生物医学废物。因此，这些机构不良的废物管理做法造成了健康危害和实际的环境问题。需要加强对生物医学废物识别、处理和处置问题的审查，以便建立更好的管理做法和规程。

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Environmental Claims Journal Environmental Science-Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law

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2.20

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期刊介绍： The Environmental Claims Journal is a quarterly journal that focuses on the many types of claims and liabilities that result from environmental exposures. The ECJ considers environmental claims under older business insurance policies, coverage and claims under more recent environmental insurance policies, as well as toxic tort claims. Exposures and claims from all environmental media are considered: air, drinking water, groundwater, soil, chemicals in commerce and naturally occurring chemicals. The journal also considers the laws, regulations, and case law that form the basis for claims. The journal would be of interest to environmental and insurance attorneys, insurance professionals, claims professionals, and environmental consultants.