Akipieyi, A., Tudor, T. L. and Dutra, C. (2015) The utilisation of risk-based frameworks for managing healthcare waste: a case study of the National Health Service in London. Safety Science. 72, pp. 127-132. 0925-7535.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Abstract: | The management of waste from healthcare facilities can potentially pose a significant risk. In the UK, there are a number of increasingly stringent pieces of legislation and policies to mitigate against these risks. Using the taxonomy of organisational change (Vuuren, 1998), this study evaluated the inherent risks within the reported practices and policies of 21 Acute Care Trusts within the National Health Service (NHS) in London, England. The most frequently occurring exposures involved contact with sharps, infectious agents and hazardous substances and personal injuries during waste handling. Most of the reported exposures occurred within the wards and for this location, highly significant correlations were found between nurses and contact with sharps. The implications of these findings for risk management are also discussed. |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Vuuren Taxonomy, medical waste, health and safety, risk management |
| Subjects: |
G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GE Environmental Sciences > GE300 Environmental management R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA565 Environmental health > RA567.7 Medical wastes T Technology > TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering > TD1020 Hazardous substances and their disposal |
| Creators: | Akipieyi, Alex, Tudor, Terry L and Dutra, Cleber |
| Publisher: | Elsevier |
| Faculties, Divisions and Institutes: | Faculties > Faculty of Arts, Science & Technology > Environmental Science |
| Date: | February 2015 |
| Date Type: | Publication |
| Page Range: | pp. 127-132 |
| Journal or Publication Title: | Safety Science |
| Volume: | 72 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssci.2014.08.014 |
| ISSN: | 0925-7535 |
| Status: | Published / Disseminated |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| URI: | http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/7496 |
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