title: Hazardous materials management and control in clinical laboratories of small hospitals.
abstract: Rising fears of health hazards associated with exposure to chemical and biological wastes have focused attention on controlling clinical laboratory wastes. Governmental regulation of management and disposal practices has created special concerns for small clinical laboratories. Responses to a questionnaire sent to managers of clinical laboratories in small hospitals are reported. These responses indicate concern about maintaining compliance with government regulations that affect managing hazardous materials. Laboratory managers consider these regulations as necessary but have difficulty keeping abreast of constant changes. They also view the rising costs related to these regulations as a major problem for future laboratory operations.
authors.affiliation: University of Texas Medical Branch School of Allied Health Sciences, Department of Medical Technology, Galveston.
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Linde
mesh_terms: D019411:Clinical Laboratory Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation; D006256:Hazardous Waste / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006743:Hospital Bed Capacity, under 100; D007755:Laboratories, Hospital / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D016365:Liability, Legal; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012037:Refuse Disposal / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States; D014484:United States Environmental Protection Agency; D014489:United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration