Essays about: "HEALTHCARE WASTE MANAGEMENT"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 11 essays containing the words HEALTHCARE WASTE MANAGEMENT.

1. 1. A Circular Solution for Plastic Waste Within Healthcare : A fully implementable solution for creating a circular end-of-life option for plastic waste using chemical recycling

   University essay from KTH/Produktionsutveckling

   Author : Bharghav Ganesh; Iliass Temsamani; [2023]
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   Abstract : With a growing awareness of the environmental impacts associated with the disposal of healthcare plastic consumables through conventional end-of-life methods, such as landfilling and incineration, there is an increasing need to adopt more sustainable practices. This thesis explores the development of an alternative, circular economy-based solution to manage plastic waste generated by the healthcare sector, focusing on the identification of circular end-of-life strategies. READ MORE

3. 2. Circular Economy in Single-Use Medical Device Industry : Barriers, Enablers and Design Tool

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

   Author : Akshat Jain; [2022]
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   Abstract : Healthcare waste is on an all-time high with single-use devices being one of the largest contributors. With the onset of Covid-19, this issue has become highly visible and has led to global concerns being raised around the environmental footprint of the healthcare sector and the need to reduce the waste generated by shifting away from single-use devices. READ MORE

4. 3. Reducing waste from healthcare in a society of mass consumption : Applying PSS for personal protective equipment

   University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för maskinteknik

   Author : Albert Eriksson; [2021]
   Keywords : Product-service system; Design Thinking; Circularity; Personal Protective Equipment; Healthcare; Produkt service system; Design Thinking; Cirkuläritet; Personlig Skyddsutrustning; Sjukvård;

   Abstract : Background. The amount of waste generated each year is increased, research indicates that 79 % of plastic waste is dumped in landfills, 12% to incinerated and 9% of the plastics are recycled. READ MORE

5. 4. Replacing waste streams in the healthcare industry by applied technology : Developing technology for a circular economy

   University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för maskinteknik

   Author : Marcus Skoog; Adam Backman; [2020]
   Keywords : Waste streams; Circular economy; Innovation; Recycling; Remanufacturing; Healthcare; Avfallsströmmar; cirkulär ekonomi; innovation; återvinning; hälsovård;

   Abstract : Background Waste has been around since humans started to create products. Today, it is a growing problem in the world; humans keep producing waste at a faster pace than we can handle. The world is becoming more conscious of our actions, and new solutions to manage and utilize the waste are desired. READ MORE

6. 5. Wireless electromyogram system

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

   Author : Andreas Dunca; Hoang Anh Quoc Nguyen; [2020]
   Keywords : Venous thromboembolism; VTE prevention; Electromyogram; Embedded system; Muscle sensor; Venös tromboemboli; Förebygga VTE; Elektromyografi; Inbyggda system; Muskelsensor;

   Abstract : Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is one of the most common cardiovascular diseases. KTH and its academic and industrial partners intend to develop a system to combat VTE by forcing movements of inactive muscles. An important part of this system is a unit that can sense muscular activity over time. READ MORE