Management of medical waste in health institution (Sexample of Çardak and Serinhisar towns in Denizli)

In this thesis, medical waste and effects of medical waste on human and environmental health weree xplained and the importance of medical waste management in health services wasstressed. Thewron gapplications about medical waste management in hospitals wherere searches were made were determined and missing points were compared. In the first section, concept of health and health services, properties, presentation of health services in Turkey weree xplained. In the second section; medical waste, effects of medical waste on human and environmental health, medical waste management . previous studies and appplications made in Turkey, abou medical waste. In the thirtd section; samples of Serinhisar and Çardak Public Hospitals' MedicalWaste Management, behaviours and attitudes of hospitals taff were seacrhed by question naire, observation and interview methodsand problems were determined. In this study, importance of medical waste management in terms of human and environmental health wasrealized. The necessity of staff's in-service training and supervision came out. Key Words : Medical waste, management of medical waste,health employees