| Main Title |
Hospital pollution prevention case study : project summary. |
| CORP Author |
Science Applications International Corp., McLean, VA. ;Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC.;Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, OH. Risk Reduction Engineering Lab. |
| Publisher |
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Risk Reduction Engineering Laboratory, |
| Year Published |
1991 |
| Report Number |
EPA/600-S2-91-024 |
| Stock Number |
PB95-235701 |
| OCLC Number |
32692064 |
| Subjects |
Hospitals--Waste disposal--Ohio ;
Medical supplies, Disposable--Ohio ;
Hospitals--Ohio--Waste disposal
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| Additional Subjects |
Hospital solid wastes ;
Pollution abatement ;
Environmental protection ;
Waste recycling ;
Waste utilization ;
Disposable equipment ;
Medical supplies ;
Medical wastes ;
Waste minimization
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| Internet Access |
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| Holdings |
| Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last
Modified |
Checkout
Status |
| EJBD |
EPA 600-S2-91-024 |
In Binder |
Headquarters Library/Washington,DC |
11/02/2018 |
| ELBD ARCHIVE |
EPA 600-S2-91-024 |
In Binder Received from HQ |
AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH |
10/04/2023 |
| ELBD RPS |
EPA 600-S2-91-024 |
repository copy |
AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH |
09/05/2017 |
| NTIS |
PB95-235701 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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| Collation |
5 pages ; 28 cm |
| Abstract |
In the study, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) investigated the disposables used in patient care at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Cincinnati Hospital and the associated Fort Thomas Medical Center (DVA-Cin) to identify future opportunities for minimizing solid waste. These facilities already practiced effective waste minimization, particularly in their use of durable cloth gowns and drapes. The waste minimization Assessment Team found several additional opportunities to minimize waste generation, e.g., using commercial reprocessing of Petri dishes rather than disposing of them; reassessing the use of surgical sponges and chucks so they are not employed where reusable linens could be substituted. |
| Notes |
"EPA/600-S2-91-024." "Aug. 1991." |
