Design improvement strategy of medical waste treatment based on PDCA+5M1E perspective

Abstract

Medical waste had become the most important waste disposal problem in the post epidemic era. Facing five major problems such as outstanding management problems, huge quantity involved, irregular management, insufficient storage, and lack of connection between hospitals and outside hospitals, it is urgent to improve the system. Based on the 5M1E methodology under the PDCA cycle, improvement measures are proposed in terms of equipment, process and material design, providing a feasible management blueprint, and refining the standard process and information management for regions that have not implemented intelligent processes. This study investigated 54 hospitals and medical waste treatment facilities in 7 provinces and 10 cities, recovered 249 valid questionnaires, analysed the current management situation and problems, and provided a scientific basis for the standardisation of medical waste management. It helps hospitals to improve efficiency, reduce risk and pollution, promote the construction of full life cycle management system, protect public health and safety, and promote the standardisation and sustainable development of the industry.