Table 3.
Amount of infectious wastes generated at a regional hospital in Taipei County by department
| Departmenta | Yearly weight kg/yr (%) | Daily weight kg/bed/dayb |
|---|---|---|
| Dialysis | 5667 (22.7) | 0.739 |
| Intensive care unit | 4429 (17.8) | 0.467 |
| Bacteriological laboratory | 2902 (11.7) | NAc |
| Biochemistry and immunology | 2629 (10.5) | NAc |
| Surgery | 2006 (8.0) | 1.023 |
| Emergency care | 2987 (12.0) | 0.411 |
| Emergency labc | 1429 (5.7) | |
| Out-patient clinics | 2883 (11.6) | NAc |
| Totald | 24932 (100) | 0.91 |
Note: NA: not applicable.
a
These were departments where infectious waste was recorded.
b
Rate of infectious waste production is calculated by dividing the quantity of infectious waste by number of beds provided in the department.
c
The department did not provide patient beds.
d
This is the summation of the departmental data in the list, not the total infectious waste generated from the hospital.