Notice on Environmental Management of Medical Waste Caused by COVID-19
Guidance from the Government of the People's Republic of China on the environmentally sensitive handling of COVID-19 derived medical waste.
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Guidance from the Government of the People's Republic of China on the environmentally sensitive handling of COVID-19 derived medical waste.
Technical guidance from the Government of the People's Republic of China on the centralized infectious medical waste management for COVID-19 derived waste in medical facilities and local government units.
This handbook provides comprehensive guidance on safe, efficient, and environmentally sound methods for the handling and disposal of healthcare wastes in normal situations and emergencies.
Manual intended for the setting up of public health programmes in disadvantaged areas, particularly in refugee and displaced persons camps, and in health structures.
Medicine Sans Frontieres has a long experience in managing viral outbreaks in rural areas in developing countries. They have kindly shared details of basic level transport and handling systems that can be built and operated in areas without established health care infrastructure.
UN3291 is the definitive guide to the classification and handling requirements for all types of waste materials.
A user-friendly guide on the handling and record-keeping required to safely transport and dispose of infectious medical waste.
This document summarizes WHO’s recommendations for the rational use of personal protective equipment (PPE) in healthcare and community settings, as well as during the handling of cargo.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requires the correct methods for use, donning and doffing to provide maximum protection to the user. The CDC provides guidelines on the correct methods for dressing and undressing.
This video provides guidelines on the correct methods for putting on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). [via Harford Healthcare]