国际医疗废物分类及基本特点  

Characterization and Classification of Health care Waste

作　　者：李慧平[1] 王小万[1] 

机构地区：[1]中南大学公共卫生学院,长沙市410078

出　　处：《中国医院管理》2004年第3期18-21,共4页Chinese Hospital Management

摘　　要：医疗废物中存在传染性病菌、病毒、化学污染物及放射性等有害物质,具有极大的危险性,在国外被视为“顶级危险”和“致命杀手”。根据国际医疗废物分类的特点,系统阐述各类医疗废物的基本特征,以帮助社会加深对《医疗废物管理条例》的认识。Health care waste is suspected to contain pathogens(bacteria,viruses,parasites,or fungi)in sufficient concentration or quantity to cause disease in susceptible hosts,about 10%～25% of health care waste is regarded as hazardous and may create a variety of health risks.According to international classification of health care waste,this paper described in more detail the characterization of health care waste,and hope to help people to understanding“management ordinance of health care waste”.

关 键 词：医疗废物 医院 管理 

分 类 号：X799[环境科学与工程—环境工程]