Journal of Harmonized Research in Pharmacy

A REVIEW ON PHYSICOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF SOLID BIOMEDICAL WASTE PRODUCT OF DIFFERENT HOSPITALS OF METRO CITIES

Abstract

Author(s): Kothawade Harshad Sharad#, Dr. Rajendra Chouksey

This work discussed about Bio-medical waste’ means any solid and/or liquid waste including its container and any intermediate product, which is generated during the diagnosis, treatment or immunizatio n of human beings or animals or in research pertaining thereto or in the production or testing thereof. The physico-chemical and biological nature of these components, their toxicity and potential hazard are different, necessitating different methods / options for their treatment / disposal. Hospital waste refers to all waste generated, discarded and not intended for further use in the hospital. Improper handling of this waste affects not only medical personnel, doctors who came in contact with medical waste, but also Nurses, Para-medical staff, Ward Boy, Workers, Waste pickers and citizens at large. Solids waste generated from medical institutions need to be handled very carefully as these wastes may contain infectious material. Keywords: Biomedical waste, Waste disposal, Waste management, Physicochemical