"Medical Waste Disposal" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Management, removal, and elimination of biologic, infectious, pathologic, and dental waste. The concept includes blood, mucus, tissue removed at surgery or autopsy, soiled surgical dressings, and other materials requiring special control and handling. Disposal may take place where the waste is generated or elsewhere.
| Descriptor ID |
D017744
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D20.944.460.300 N06.850.460.710.460.300 N06.850.860.510.900.600.600
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| Concept/Terms |
Biological Waste Disposal- Biological Waste Disposal
- Waste Disposal, Biological
- Biologic Waste Disposal
- Disposal, Biologic Waste
- Waste Disposal, Biologic
- Disposal, Biological Waste
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Medical Waste Disposal" by people in Profiles.
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Building clinical pathways of the future that improve safety and reduce waste in healthcare. J Hosp Med. 2023 02; 18(2):200-201.
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The Environmental Impact of Interventional Radiology: An Evaluation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from an Academic Interventional Radiology Practice. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2021 06; 32(6):907-915.e3.
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Health care waste prevention: are guidelines the solution or the problem? Am J Emerg Med. 2016 Aug; 34(8):1661-2.
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Frequency of unsafe storage, use, and disposal practices of opioids among cancer patients presenting to the emergency department. Palliat Support Care. 2017 12; 15(6):638-643.
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A survey of environmental safety issues at 20 medical clinics. J Environ Health. 2011 Jan-Feb; 73(6):86-94.
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Biodegradation of polyphenols with immobilized Candida tropicalis under metabolic induction. FEMS Microbiol Lett. 2003 Jun 27; 223(2):215-9.