Knowledge and practice of biomedical waste management among OT Staff

ABSTRACT Biomedical waste management is a part of safe and clean healthcare operations. Hospitals and operation theatres generate types of biomedical waste during patient treatment and surgical procedures. This waste can include items like gloves, masks, syringes, cotton, gauze, materials stained with blood, sharp instruments, plastic items and other contaminated objects. If this waste is not handled and disposed of properly it can cause infections. It can also lead to injuries for healthcare workers, patients, waste disposal staff and people living nearby. The operation theatre is one of the areas in a hospital where a large amount of biomedical waste is created during surgeries. OT staff are directly involved in managing this waste. They are responsible for sorting waste collecting it moving it safely and making sure it is disposed of according to the rules for waste management. One of the important steps is proper segregation of waste, at the very point where it is generated. This helps reduce the risk of infections, injuries and harm to the environment.It is very important for OT staff to have knowledge of biomedical waste management to keep their workplace safe. They must know the types of biomedical waste understand the meaning of color-coded waste containers and know how to use personal protective equipment properly. They should need to know that how to handle and dispose waste safely.lack of knowledge among staff result in needle-stick injuries, spread of diseases poor waste segregation and various environmental risks.