A disposable choice for hospital waste

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A report on the decision of a non-profit medical institution to buy an incinerator to manage the disposal of the organization's medical waste is presented. Due to increased regulation and corporate concerns, the aging incinerator was replaced by a new one. Resulting savings have been accrued since the incinerator saves on heating, has low cost for disposal per pound, improved occupational safety and meets the requirements of emission and ash quality.

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Total quality in health care

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Total quality management (TQM) may be implemented in the healthcare industry despite its being a long and painstaking process. Healthcare organizations can implement TQM through quality planning, quality control and quality improvement. Organizations able to implement TQM can look forward to a leaner and more effective organizational and operational structure able to function effectively despite limited budgets.

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Total quality management and statistical process control: practical applications to waste stream management

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The principles of total quality management (TQM) and statistical process control are now being used by hospitals to effectively control their medical waste stream without adversely affecting the environment. The use of such principles in reducing medical waste calls for the complete adoption of TQM and the improvement of the hospital system.

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