EN3013 Biomedical Waste Management Syllabus:
EN3013 Biomedical Waste Management Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021
COURSE OBJECTIVES
To collect & receive the biomedical waste from health care facilities.
To analyze and decide the treatment and disposal scheme of wastes as per the guidelines
UNIT I SOURCES OF BIOMEDICAL WASTE
Types of wastes, major and minor sources of biomedical waste, Categories and classification of biomedical waste, – Sharps – Pathological Waste -Pharmaceutical Waste – Genotoxic Waste – Radioactive Waste – Chemical Waste – All other non-hazardous waste.
UNIT II BIOMEDICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT
Need for disposal of biomedical waste, waste minimization, waste segregation and labeling, waste handling and disposal.
UNIT III HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
Hazardous Materials : Hazardous Substance Safety, OSHA Hazard Communication Standard, DOT Hazardous Material Regulations, Healthcare Hazardous Materials, Medical Gas Systems, Respiratory Protection.
UNIT IV FACILITY SAFETY
Introduction, Facility Guidelines: Institute, Administrative Area Safety, Slip, Trip, and Fall Prevention, Safety Signs, Colors, and Marking Requirements, Tool Safety, Electrical Safety, Control of Hazardous Energy, Landscape and Ground Maintenance, Fleet and Vehicle Safety.
UNIT V INFECTION CONTROL, PREVENTION AND PATIENT SAFETY
Healthcare Immunizations, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Disinfectants, Sterilant, and Antiseptics, OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, Tuberculosis, Healthcare Opportunistic Infections, Healthcare-Associated Infections, Medication Safety.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
COURSE OUTCOMES:
On completion of the course, the student is expected to be able to
CO1 Have an overview biomedical waste and its categorization.
CO2 Understand the need for disposal of biomedical waste, segregation and labeling
CO3 Have an in-depth understanding of the hazardous materials, its regulation
CO4 Have an overview on the facility guidelines
CO5 Understand the infection control, prevention and patient safety.
REFERENCES:
1. Environmental Engineering by Arcadio Sincero and Gregoria Sincero, Second Edition, Prentice -Hall India
2. Integrated Solid Waste Management: Engineering Principles and Management Issues by George Tchobanoglous, McGraw-Hill Publication
3. Hazardous Waste Management by M LaGrega and others, McGraw-Hill Publication