EC Nursing and Healthcare

Medical waste is an immediate or potential threat to human health and the environment. Their main danger lies in the high content of volatile substances, toxins, as well as various microorganisms, including pathogens. Medical waste includes dressings and suture material (bandages, napkins, etc.), surgical waste (removed organs and tissues, embryos, amputated limbs), metal (medical instruments, needles for syringes, etc.), glass and plastics (ampoules, jars, vials, test tubes, disposable syringes, etc.), rubber (gloves, tubes, etc).

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