Interviewer�s Profile

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Topics we would like to ask or discuss:

GENERAL BACKGROUND OF HOSPITAL
Year established:
Years of operation:
Name of Current Director:
Average expected bed occupancy per day:
Common Patient Diagnoses:
Demographic Information:

HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Classifications of Hazardous wastes generated:
Waste generation rate
Segregation of wastes? Tools used for segregating waste?
Hazardous waste storage: Types of Containers, Labelling, Storage Area, Capacity
Storage and disposal of placenta
Collection of biodegradable wastes
Process of managing wastes: segregation, collection/on-site transportation, on-site
storage and off�site transportation
PPEs of staff responsible for collecting medical wastes
Mixing of municipal and hazardous wastes?
Color coding of medical wastes
What did the hospital do before HWM system was implemented? Who is involved and
what are their roles? Is there a committee that manages the system, an individual
or something different?

HAZARDOUS WASTE TRANSPORTER:

Schedule of hazardous waste transport:
Vehicle/s used
Route?

PRE-TREATMENT AND TREATMENT

Method/s used?
Pre-treatment of Pipettes, test tubes, and other glassware used in testing
infectious specimen
Reuse and recycling of empty dextrose bottles, uncontaminated paper and cartons?
on-site treatment of wastes?

MAINTENANCE
Inspection?
Is there an awareness plan for proper waste management amongst health workers?
hospital waste management policy and implementation?
Any development program for spill prevention and hazardous waste rules and
regulations?
Recommend corrective actions for hazardous waste problems?
How you conduct research on hazardous waste management projects in order to
determine the magnitude of problems, and treatment or disposal alternatives and
costs.
Describe how you perform laboratory tests on samples collected, such as analyzing
the content of contaminated wastewater
Could you share how you would review and evaluate applications for registration of
products containing dangerous materials, or for pollution control discharge permits
Are there any cost benefits for the hospital? (For example, do they make money from
the recycling? How much?)
FINANCIAL RESOURCE AVAILABILITY
How is the HCWM system funded?
Where do the resources come from?
Who makes the decision on the budget that will be used to support the HCWM system?
Are there other in-kind contributions?
How have the funding sources changed over time?
How do the costs now compare to the costs before you implemented the new system?
Are there any cost benefits for the hospital? (For example, do they make money from
the recycling? How much?)

IMPLEMENTATION POLICIES AND PRACTICES

What policies and procedures are in place to support the HCWM system?
How are the hospital staff members oriented on the policies and procedures for the
HCWM system?
How often are the policies reviewed and/or updated?
What hospital staff members are working on the HCWM system and what are their
roles?
What skills and knowledge do you feel are necessary for these hospital staff to
have in order to successfully implement the HCWM system? What does the hospital do
to ensure that these staff have this level of skills and knowledge?
What education and training does the hospital provide for staff on HCWM?
Are there any prepared appropriate (Emergency) SOPs?