title: Risk management and pollution prevention: thinking outside the box.
abstract: The Medical University of South Carolina's risk management department received a 12-month grant from South Carolina's General Assembly "Hazardous Waste Management Research Fund" for the purpose of identifying pollution prevention opportunities within South Carolina healthcare facilities. One hundred and one healthcare facilities were invited to participate in this study. Facilities ranged in size from zero-licensed beds (clinics) to more than 300 beds. Seventy-six South Carolina facilities (75%) participated in this project.
authors.affiliation: University Risk Management, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, USA.
authors.forename: W L
authors.initials: WL
authors.lastname: Brannan
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Carstarphen
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lightburn
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Black
mesh_terms: D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D003625:Data Collection; D004787:Environmental Pollution / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D008284:Maintenance and Engineering, Hospital / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D017744:Medical Waste Disposal / Q000379:methods*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D010934:Planning Techniques; D012308:Risk Management / Q000379:methods*; D013022:South Carolina; D018505:Waste Management / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D017744:Medical Waste Disposal