Disinfection and biomedical waste management: Mortuary practices during COVID-19

Authors

  • Tanuj Kanchan Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Rajasthan
  • Navneet Ateriya Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh
  • Vikas P Meshram Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Rajasthan

Keywords:

COVID-19, biomedical, Disinfection

Abstract

The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the COVID 19 outbreak as a "pandemic" on 11 March 2020. Till date,  crores of cases have been registered across the world, and India  stands second behind the USA with more than 90 lakhs cases  till date. COVID-19 pandemic has warranted an overwhelming  response from the administrators and health care workers.  Significance of infection prevention and control practices have procedure, there can often be the spillage of the fluids on the  surrounding floor. Tissue handling for sample collection and  preservation also pose the risk of transmission. Hence, along  with personal protection, environmental cleaning is also equally  critical.  

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Published

2020-07-07

Issue

Vol. 42 No. 2 (2020): Journal of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine (Apr-Jun) 2020

Section

Articles

How to Cite

Kanchan, T., Ateriya, N., & Meshram , V. P. (2020). Disinfection and biomedical waste management: Mortuary practices during COVID-19 . Journal of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine, 42(2), 77-79. https://jiafm.in/index.php/jiafm/article/view/340