Facilitating Sustainable Waste Management Strategies Within …
63
120.00
100.00
97.37
Doctors
Nurses
House Keeping
82.35
80.00
60.00
56.76
40.00
38.10
20.00
5.95
9.52
0.00
Q3
QUESTION NUMBER
Q4
Percentage (%)
Q7: What you will do if needle stick injury occurs …
The protocol for needle stick injury as prescribed by the act includes documenting
the accident report form. The staff is required to inform the higher authorities.
52.63% of doctors opened they will ask for investigation, clean the wound with
soap and water and consult the emergency physician and recommend emergency
treatment.
55.81% of nurses opined they will inform nursing superintendent, document and
clean the wound with soap and water and refer to emergency physician. And ask for
prophylactic treatment. 40% of housekeeping staff informed that they will clean the
wound with water and soap.
60.00
Q7
40.00
52.63
55.81
40.00
20.00
0.00
Doctors
Nurses
House Keeping
Percentage (%)
Segregation of waste:
Q10: Placenta should be collected in which colored bag
Q11: IV tubes and catheters should be collected in which colored bag and Bin
Q12: Dressing is done in the ward should be collected in which colored bag and
Bin
Q13: Discarded linen should be collected in which colored bag and Bin
Q15: Needle and syringes should be discarded in …