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Managing medical waste.

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Conservation of Natural Resources↗
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[Patients' rights concerning their biological samples: different legal opinions].

In these pages, my wish is to highlight the legislative lagoon in our juridical frame related to the storage and use from the biological sample extracted from the patient (source subject) in an assistance process and the rights he has over it. This situation has led us to have different judgements everytime that a case like this has been judged.

Biological Specimen Banks↗
PubMed2004

[The management of medical waste].

Sanitary residues fall inside the general category of residues produced; therefore, we must begin with general aspects such as the habit of producing residues, the awareness a country has regarding this problem and the treatment policy to apply in order to deal with these residues. The author also established the characteristics and the classification for these residues as well as the way identify the diverse types of residues for each specific area they come from.

Medical Waste↗
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[Medical waste management].

The author describes the treatment systems which should be applied, particularly when dealing with groups III and IV as explained in the previous article, in order to counteract their noxious effects on persons and the environment. Some treatment systems are compared and the author explains how to treat radioactive wastes, residues and sterilization, microwaves and the incineration of sanitary residues.

Medical Waste Disposal↗
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Practical measures to ensure health and safety in theatres.

It is essential for nurses to be aware of their legal and professional obligations regarding health and safety issues in the operating theatre. There should be strict policies and procedures in place to ensure a safe environment and to maintain the sterile field for the benefit of patients, staff and visitors.

Humans↗
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The use of maggots as a new treatment in the community.

Since maggots were reintroduced into modern wound management practice, published papers have described their mode of action in the treatment of wounds such as pressure sores and leg ulcers (Thomas et al, 1996a; Thomas et al, 1996b), diabetic ulcers (Jones and Thomas, 2000; Johnson, 1999; Murray and Benbow, 1999; Rayman et al, 1998; Evans, 1997; Mumcuoglu et al, 1997; Thomas et al, 1996a), traumatic injuries (Thomas et al, 1996b), burns (Namias et al, 2000) and surgical wounds (Fear et al, 2003; Jones and Champion, 1998; Young, 1997).

Amputation Stumps↗
PubMed2000

Legislating sharps safety.

Various state laws, passed and pending, stress the need for federal legislation on needle-stick prevention.

Accidents, Occupational↗