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Importance of patient education on home medical care waste disposal in Japan.

Authors :
Ikeda, Yukihiro
Source :
Waste Management. Jul2014, Vol. 34 Issue 7, p1330-1334. 5p.
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

Highlights: [•] Attached office nurses more recovered medical waste from patients’ homes. [•] Most nurses educated their patients on how to store home medical care waste in their homes and on how to separate them. [•] Around half of nurses educated their patients on where to dispose of their home medical care waste. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Subjects

Subjects :
*MEDICAL care
*PATIENT education
*MEDICAL waste disposal
*MEDICAL education
*NURSES

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Language :
English
ISSN :
0956053X
Volume :
34
Issue :
7
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Waste Management
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
96437918
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2014.04.017
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