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Mismanagement of hospital waste can release harmful, deleterious contaminants into soil, water, and air. Irresponsible or noncompliant handling of health care waste can have far-reaching environmental and public relations consequences.… Click to show full abstract
Mismanagement of hospital waste can release harmful, deleterious contaminants into soil, water, and air. Irresponsible or noncompliant handling of health care waste can have far-reaching environmental and public relations consequences. This article describes legal, safe, sustainable health care waste stream management as a challenge to health care leaders that can be met by implementing good stewardship practices.
Keywords:
organizations stewardship;
health;
care organizations;
health care;
stewardship leaders
Journal Title: AMA journal of ethics
Year Published: 2022
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Journal Title: AMA journal of ethics
Year Published: 2022
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