Introduction to Healthcare Waste
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Level: Intermediate
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Study time: 40 minutes
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Course information
Introduction to managing and storing healthcare waste.
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Learner time: 40 minutes
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Accredited: CPD-UK
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Royal College of Nursing
What is it?
This course provides a foundational understanding of effective healthcare waste management.
In this self-paced, RCN-accredited online module, learners are introduced to the key principles necessary to safely handle, segregate, label, and dispose of various types of healthcare waste.
The course highlights the importance of proper waste management to prevent infection risks and environmental harm, and explains the legal and ethical responsibilities involved.
Participants gain knowledge about the different categories of healthcare waste, why safe and sustainable handling is crucial, and the necessity of segregating waste using the industry-standard colour coding system. Emphasis is also placed on the significance of compliance with current waste legislation and guidelines, ensuring learners understand not just the “how,” but also the “why” behind each practice.
In this self-paced, RCN-accredited online module, learners are introduced to the key principles necessary to safely handle, segregate, label, and dispose of various types of healthcare waste.
The course highlights the importance of proper waste management to prevent infection risks and environmental harm, and explains the legal and ethical responsibilities involved.
Participants gain knowledge about the different categories of healthcare waste, why safe and sustainable handling is crucial, and the necessity of segregating waste using the industry-standard colour coding system. Emphasis is also placed on the significance of compliance with current waste legislation and guidelines, ensuring learners understand not just the “how,” but also the “why” behind each practice.
