Table 1 Dimensions and criteria of the health-care waste management – rapid assessment tool (HCWM-RAT) Brazilian version
Dimension | Criteria |
|---|---|
Spatial and characterization of HCF | 1 Geographic and demographic situations |
2 Health-carefacilities (HCF) | |
Capacity building, safety and health | 3 Staff/Health professionals |
Handling steps | 4 Generation |
5 Segregation | |
6 Internal container storage | |
7 Internal storage area | |
8 Internal collection and transportation | |
9 Transportation to external locations | |
10 Treatment | |
11 Final disposal | |
Public policy and budgets | 12 Regulations and guidelines |
13 Policies and budgets | |
Sanitation and waste water | 14 Sanitation and waste water |