Effectiveness of a training program about bio-medical waste management on the knowledge and practices of health-care professionals at a tertiary care teaching institute of North India

Singh, Sukhbir; Dhillon, B S; Nityanand,; Shrivastava, Amresh; Kumar, Bijendra; Bhattacharya, Sudip

doi:10.4103/jehp.jehp_704_19

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“…Pertinently, 50% of the nurses had adequate knowledge regarding the collection and segregation of waste before the start of the training sessions which improved to 97%. A study revealed that all nurses had poor knowledge regarding the diseases which can be transmitted via biomedical wastes and it significantly improved to an excellent level of knowledge after the educational intervention [10]. These results are consistent with our study where approximately 70% of nurses knew diseases spread by infectious waste which was enhanced to 95% after the sessions [10].…”

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Gauging the Effectiveness of Training Sessions Among Nurses Regarding Biomedical Waste Management: A Quasi-Experimental Study From a Developing Country

Shaheen¹,

Ghani²,

Kausar³

2020

Cureus

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confidence: 90%

“…The significance of training about BWM with training sessions needs to be accentuated as a deficiency of proper and complete knowledge about BWM influences practices of proper waste disposal [ 10 ]. This will equip the HCWs to prevent themselves from the hazards of biomedical waste.…”

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Gauging the Effectiveness of Training Sessions Among Nurses Regarding Biomedical Waste Management: A Quasi-Experimental Study From a Developing Country

Shaheen¹,

Ghani²,

Kausar³

2020

Cureus

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“…Color-coding schemes to segregate BMW should be strictly followed. Furthermore, wastes originating from COVID-19 wards should be collected, stored in separate records; and transported directly to treatment plants to avoid any cross-contamination [ 17 , 18 ]. In Europe, there is a trend among waste management sectors to provide separate collection services from households infected with COVID-19 and quarantine facilities [ 19 ].…”

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Assessment of Knowledge, Practice and Attitude about Biomedical Waste Management among Healthcare Professionals during COVID-19 Crises in Al-Ahsa

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Biomedical waste (BMW) management is an essential practice of healthcare professionals (HCPs) for preventing health and also environmental hazards. Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has become a global pandemic, posing significant challenges for healthcare sectors. A cross-sectional study was performed to assess the knowledge, practice, and attitude on BMW management among HCPs when taking care of patients with COVID-19 and associated with demographic variables. From Al-Ahsa healthcare sectors, 256 HCPs were selected randomly, of which 105 (41%) had excellent knowledge, 87 (34%) had good knowledge, and 64 (25%) had poor knowledge with a mean score of 13.1 ± 3.6. A higher mean score was (14.4 ± 3.2) obtained by physicians, and (13.6 ± 3.8) nurses than the other HCPs. Regarding practice, 72 (28.1%) HCPs used and discarded PPE while handling biomedical wastes. Additionally, 88 (34.4%) followed proper hand hygiene before and after each procedure and whenever needed. Physicians, nurses, and respiratory therapists had a more favorable attitude than other HCPs. There was a statistically significant association found among knowledge level and educational qualification (p < 0.0001), gender (p < 0.001), and work experience (p < 0.05). Emphasis is needed to train all HCPs regarding proper BMW management during this pandemic to prevent infection transmission.

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“…Every pandemic follows a trend: after identifying the first case, cases rise to a peak, plateau, and then a potential second peak. (1)(2)(3)(4).…”

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Strengthening Primary Health Care Through MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses): A Cross-Sectional Study

GOKDEMIR,

BHATTACHARYA,

BAKOLA

et al. 2023

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Objective: After the increased number of COVID-19-positive patients, a plateau phase and a decrease in the numbers were expected, followed by a second phase which could lead to an increased health system workload. The importance of training well-educated and qualified healthcare professionals (HPs) has been reconsidered. The rapid spread of the epidemic revealed the limitations of traditional method education. Massive online courses (MOOCs) were offered as a solution to keep the information up-to-date and accessible. The aim of our study was to evaluate the perceptions and experiences of healthcare professionals on strengthening the health system during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: In this descriptive cross-sectional multi-centered study, an online survey was applied to HPs between February-May 2021. There were 28 participating countries. Due to international participation, the survey was conducted in English. Results: There were 88 female and 87 male participants. Most of the participants were from Europe and Euroasia. Most of them reported their income as $501-$1500 US Dollars). The duration of job experience was between 5-15 years. 111 of them have completed a postdoctoral degree. Conclusion: According to the survey, all the groups reported as the effect of strengthening primary care by MOOC was positive.

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Effectiveness of a training program about bio-medical waste management on the knowledge and practices of health-care professionals at a tertiary care teaching institute of North India

Cited by 16 publications

References 1 publication

Gauging the Effectiveness of Training Sessions Among Nurses Regarding Biomedical Waste Management: A Quasi-Experimental Study From a Developing Country

Gauging the Effectiveness of Training Sessions Among Nurses Regarding Biomedical Waste Management: A Quasi-Experimental Study From a Developing Country

Assessment of Knowledge, Practice and Attitude about Biomedical Waste Management among Healthcare Professionals during COVID-19 Crises in Al-Ahsa

Strengthening Primary Health Care Through MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses): A Cross-Sectional Study

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