(Paper) IGNOU : Certificate in Health Care Waste Management (June 2006)

CERTIFICATE IN HEALTH CARE  WASTE MANAGEMENT
Term-End Examination June 2006
BHM-001: FUNDAMENTALS
ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH CARE WASTE MANAGEMENT REGULATION
Time :3 hours Maximum Marks : 50

Note : Both parts are compulsory.

PART A

Answer any two of the following questions in 300-400 words each.
1.List the different stake-holders in health care waste management in India. Describe their roles. 3+7=10
2.Describe occupational hazards due to health care waste and safety precautions to be taken while handling these wastes. 5+5=10
3.Describe the waste management system from the point of generation, collection, transport, storage and final disposal for various types of waste generated in the hospital. 2½+2½+2½+2½=10

4.Write short notes on any six of the following in 100-150 words each : 5X6=30
(i) Risk to environment due to health care waste
(ii) Sharps management
(iii) Suggested tips for handling mercury safely
(iv) Categories of health care waste
(v) Sources of water pollution
(vi) Importance of disinfection and shredding
(vii) Waste management in dental clinics

CERTIFICATE IN HEALTH CARE  WASTE MANAGEMENT
Term-End Examination June, 2006
BHM-002 : HEALTH CARE WASTE MANAGEMENT: CONCEPTS, TECHNOLOGIES AND TRAINING
Time :3 hours Maximum Marks:: 75

Note : All parts are compulsory. They have to be sent attached together..

PART A

Answer any two of the following questions in 300- 400 words each.

  1. What is the function of a health care waste management committee ? Who are the key members of the committee ? What are their roles ? 3+3+4
  1. Describe principles of disinfection. Name five disinfectants used in hospitals. 6+4
  1. Describe any one successful non burn immunization waste management care study. 10

PART B

Describe the following in brief. The answers should be limited to 120 – 200 words each. Answer any five questions. 7X5=35

  1. Role of international agencies in health care waste management.
  1. Emerging waste treatment technologies.
  1. Minimal waste water treatment system.
  1. Patient safety.
  1. Name any four non-burn technologies. Describe any one of them.
  1. Describe single option versus multi-option approach.

PART C

Write short notes on any four of the following in 100-50 words each. 5x4=20

  1. Record keeping
  1. Autoclaving
  1. Hazards of incineration
  1. Deep burial
  1. Transportation vehicles for on-site waste management.


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