英文摘要 |
Efforts to reduce the amounts of garbage produced and increase the recycling of reusable waste have had limited success. The motive of this article is to promote the recycling of reusable waste in intensive care units. In this study we found out that policy promotion, insufficient facilities and personal inconvenience are the keys which affect such a program. In this study we intended to emphasize the following steps in order to reduce the amount of general waste (1) successfully carry out the strategy of resource reclamation; (2) put in place rules and principles for resource reclamation; (3) set up a monitoring system; and (4) persuade employees to use their own eating utensils and shopping bags. After encouraging and promoting the practice of nursing members using their own eating utensils, the amount of regular garbage produced by a single nursing member has decreased from 15.18 kilograms per day to 11.4 kilograms per day. The recycling of waste paper has increased from 0 kilograms to an average of 17.2 kilograms per week per 12 beds. The recycling of zipper bags has taken the place and usage of vomit bags, while their amount has decreased from 19 rolls per month to 9 rolls per month. Overall, there is now a saving of approximately $395 per ward per month and a stronger understanding of practicing the principle of waste reduction. |