STRUCTURED PRACTICE QUESTIONNAIRE

1) Do you know about color coding segregation of biomedical waste? Yes/No

2) Do you need a separate permit to transport biomedical waste? Yes/No
3) Do healthcare workers need specific training to handle biomedical waste safely? Yes/No
4) Should biomedical waste be segregated from general waste? Yes/No
5) Is it necessary to use personal protective equipment (PPE) when handling Yes/No
biomedical waste?
6) Should PHC/ Hospitals have designated storage areas for biomedical waste? Yes/No
7) Annual Report on bio-medical waste management submitted to State Pollution Yes/No
Control Board (SPCB)?
8) Is Biomedical waste bins are covered? Yes/No
9) Is the biohazard symbol imprinted over waste bags Yes/No
10) Can pharmaceutical waste be disposed of in the same manner as other biomedical Yes/No
waste?
11) Soiled linen should keep in which colour bag? Yes/No
12) Is it necessary to conduct regular audits of biomedical waste management Yes/No
practices within healthcare facilities?
13) Should healthcare workers be educated about the potential health hazards Yes/No
associated with improper biomedical waste management?
14) Can biomedical waste be reused or recycled without proper decontamination Yes/No
procedures?
15) Waste management is teamwork not single class of people is responsible for Yes/No
safety management?
16) The Staff uses needle cutters for cutting/burning the syringe hub Yes/No
17) Are you practicing hand washing in every activity Yes/No
18) Will you inform to sanitary staff once the BMW bag is full? Yes/No
19) Non infectious waste should put in which colour code Yes/No
20) Are HCW aware of the consequences of improper bmw disposal Yes/No
21) Are BMW disposal bins regularly emptied to prevent overflow and Yes/No
contamination
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