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Waste Management for Healthcare Facilities Short Course

Introduction

It is the responsibility of all healthcare workers to have a healthcare waste management system in place or to have access to such a system. This system should deal completely with measures for waste reduction, separation, packing, labelling, storage, and removal under circumstances that do not threat human health or the environment. Contamination with healthcare waste should be avoided during routine investigations as well as emergency situations. Independent practitioner should be able to provide evidence of compliance with an acceptable protocol for the management of healthcare waste as guidelines stated by the HPCSA.

This course will provide the healthcare worker with guidance in healthcare waste management and look at legislation and regulations that frames the management of healthcare waste.

Learning Outcomes

After completion of this course, you should be able to:

Define healthcare waste
List microorganisms and infectious agents
Identify sources and types of healthcare waste
Classify healthcare waste according to WHO principles
Discuss the management of healthcare waste within available laws and regulations
Describe principles that guide management of healthcare waste
Discuss effective planning for healthcare waste management
Explain worker safety related to healthcare waste management
Describe challenges impacting on management of healthcare waste
Discuss healthcare waste management in the context of Covid 19

Who Should Enroll

The course is developed for and aimed at healthcare professionals

Course Design

This is an eLearning course.

Course Content

The following modules are included in this short course:

Healthcare and Medical Waste Defined
Microorganisms and Infectious Agents
Classification of Healthcare Waste
Sources of Healthcare Waste
Legislation and Regulation of Healthcare Waste
Principles of Healthcare Waste Management
Planning and the Process for Healthcare Waste Management
Healthcare Worker Safety in Management of Healthcare Waste
Challenges in Healthcare Waste Management
Healthcare Waste Management in the Context of Covid 19

Assessment

Participants are assessed by means of multiple-choice questionnaires at the end of each module. In order to be successful a pass rate of 70% is required.

Accreditation

Accredited according to the HPCSA’s Medical and Dental Board Guidelines for 23 Clinical CEU’s on Level 2.

Certification

FPD will award successful participants with a certificate on completion of this course should they successfully complete the assessment process.

Contact

Tel: 0878211109
Fax: 086 550 3692
E-mail: nursing@foundation.co.za
Address: P.O. Box 75324, Lynnwood Ridge, 0040
Website: www.foundation.co.za

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Medical Practice Consulting (MPC) is the Healthcare division of Pioneering Solutions Studio (PSS), is affiliated with The Foundation for Professional Development (registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) as a Private Higher Education Institution (PHEI) in terms of Section 54(1)(c) of the Act and Regulation 16(4)(a)) and a strategic partner of The South African Medical Association (SAMA).