Sterilization and Other Non-Burn Technologies for Medical Waste Treatment

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This course has been discontinued

Over the past ten years many medical waste incinerators have been shut down and very few new ones have been built. This is in response to concerns over the burning of medical waste which have, in the past, been found to operate poorly, generating unacceptable levels of pollutants into the atmosphere.

There are a number of treatment and disposal options for medical waste beside incineration, and these non-burn technologies have been gaining wider use. Some systems utilize steam to produce the heat required for destruction of infectious agents in the waste while others use radiation to produce the required level of heat. Other systems shred and chemically treat waste while others use mechanical action.

In this 3-hour online interactive course we will discuss a number of non-burn technologies used for the treatment and disposal of medical wastes. Some of these include Steam Sterilization, Shredding/Sterilization Systems, Shredding/Heating Systems, Radiation Systems, Mechanical Systems, and Offsite Alternatives.

Objectives

Course Objectives

After participating in this course, you will be able to:

Identify the conditions that must exist in order for sterilization to occur
Describe the various types of systems that are used for steam sterilization of medical waste
Explain the six steps of sterilizer operation
Identify the factors that interfere with the sterilization process
Discuss the limitations of the sterilization process
List the advantages and disadvatanges of the various Shredding/Sterilization, Shredding/Heating, Radiation, and Mechanical systems
Explain the advantages and disadvantages of central medical waste treatment facilities