Concept information
Preferred term
Medical Waste Disposal
Type
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Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Entry terms
- Disposal, Medical Waste
- Waste Disposal, Medical
Note
- disposal of dental waste: coord IM with DENTAL WASTE (IM)
Scope note
- 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.
History note
- 94
In other languages
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Finnish
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lääketieteellisten jätteiden hävittäminen
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sairaalajätteen hävittäminen
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sairaalajätteiden hävittäminen
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Swedish
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Hantering av biologiskt avfall
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Hantering av sjukhusavfall
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D017744
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