Hospital environmental and residues management: Brazilian experiences

Journal of Environmental Assessment Policy and Management

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2012, Pages

  Dorion, Eric ^a   Severo, Eliana ^a   Olea, Pelayo ^a   Nodari, Cristine ^a   De Guimaraes, Julio Ferro ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAXIAS DO SUL   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Brazilian environment legislation; Brazilian hospitals; Environment management; hospital residues

Indexed keywords

EFFLUENT; ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY; HEALTH CARE; HEALTH SERVICES; HOSPITAL SECTOR; MANAGEMENT PRACTICE; PUBLIC HEALTH; WASTE MANAGEMENT;

BRAZIL; RIO GRANDE DO SUL;

EID: 84868582902     PISSN: 14643332     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1142/S1464333212500184     Document Type: Article

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