Monday, August 02, 2010
Volume III Issue 1 : The Risks of Occupational Transmission of Bloodborne Diseases
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| Health Care Workers (HCWs) are well-aware of the daily risks they are exposed to, but it is worth revisiting a 2009....
Click here to download Compass Crux June 2010 (2).pdf (1809 KB)
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Monday, August 02, 2010
Volume III Issue 1 : The Risks of Occupational Transmission of Bloodborne Diseases |
Health Care Workers (HCWs) are well-aware of the daily risks they are exposed to, but it is worth revisiting a 2009....
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Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Volume II Issue 4: Where does your medical waste go?
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| In May 2009 The Health Care Waste Forum of Southern Africa held a summit and expo....
Click here to download Compass Crux 9.pdf (2993 KB)
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Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Volume II Issue 4: Where does your medical waste go? |
In May 2009 The Health Care Waste Forum of Southern Africa held a summit and expo....
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Wednesday, July 01, 2009
Volume II Issue 3: H1N1 - What have we learnt?
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| The H1N1 influenza pandemic has grabbed news headlines since it was first detected in the USA in April 2009.....
Click here to download Compass Crux 8.pdf (964 KB)
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Wednesday, July 01, 2009
Volume II Issue 3: H1N1 - What have we learnt? |
The H1N1 influenza pandemic has grabbed news headlines since it was first detected in the USA in April 2009.....
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Wednesday, April 01, 2009
Volume II Issue 2: Report Back: The Health Care Waste Summit
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| Here are some highlights of the HCRW Summit of 18th-19th May, held at the Southern Sun Hotel, O.R. Tambo Airport....
Click here to download Compass Crux 7.pdf (2137 KB)
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Wednesday, April 01, 2009
Volume II Issue 2: Report Back: The Health Care Waste Summit |
Here are some highlights of the HCRW Summit of 18th-19th May, held at the Southern Sun Hotel, O.R. Tambo Airport....
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Thursday, January 01, 2009
Volume II Issue 1: Needlestick injuries still `tops`
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| The Emergency Carec Research Institute (ECRI), a nonprofit foundation based in the U.S.A devoted to evidence-based medicine, has just released its second annual listing of the ten biggest....
Click here to download Compass Crux 6.pdf (1870 KB)
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Thursday, January 01, 2009
Volume II Issue 1: Needlestick injuries still `tops` |
The Emergency Carec Research Institute (ECRI), a nonprofit foundation based in the U.S.A devoted to evidence-based medicine, has just released its second annual listing of the ten biggest....
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Tuesday, July 01, 2008
Volume I Issue 5: Why it is precarious to segment a HRCW Management Service
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| Think very carefully before you consider compartmentalizing a healthcare risk waste (HCRW) management service, sharing it out between different service providers. The more `middle men`....
Click here to download Compass Crux 5.pdf (646 KB)
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Tuesday, July 01, 2008
Volume I Issue 5: Why it is precarious to segment a HRCW Management Service |
Think very carefully before you consider compartmentalizing a healthcare risk waste (HCRW) management service, sharing it out between different service providers. The more `middle men`....
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Tuesday, April 01, 2008
Volume I Issue 4: Criteria for Health Care Risk Waste
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| Further to our last issue, we would like to emphasize the importance of being selective when it comes to choosing a....
Click here to download Compass Crux 4.pdf (755 KB)
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Tuesday, April 01, 2008
Volume I Issue 4: Criteria for Health Care Risk Waste |
Further to our last issue, we would like to emphasize the importance of being selective when it comes to choosing a....
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Tuesday, January 01, 2008
Volume I Issue 3: Landfill Sites - Did you know?
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| In line with the Environmental Conservation Act (ECA), hazardous waste may only be disposed of at a landfill site which has been specifically designed to receive that particular hazard rating waste....
Click here to download Compass Crux 3.pdf (326 KB)
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Tuesday, January 01, 2008
Volume I Issue 3: Landfill Sites - Did you know? |
In line with the Environmental Conservation Act (ECA), hazardous waste may only be disposed of at a landfill site which has been specifically designed to receive that particular hazard rating waste....
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Monday, October 01, 2007
Volume I Issue 2: Autoclaves - the nitty-gritty
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| In general, an autoclave is an apparatus in which steam under pressure effects sterilization. In other words, it is very much a heavy duty pressure cooker, utilizing high temperature and pressure to destroy micro-organisms....
Click here to download Compass Crux 2.pdf (807 KB)
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Monday, October 01, 2007
Volume I Issue 2: Autoclaves - the nitty-gritty |
In general, an autoclave is an apparatus in which steam under pressure effects sterilization. In other words, it is very much a heavy duty pressure cooker, utilizing high temperature and pressure to destroy micro-organisms....
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Sunday, July 01, 2007
Volume I Issue 1: Compass Waste Services: An Introduction
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| Compass Waste Services (Pty) Limited is currently the largest health care risk waste treatment company in KwaZulu Natal, and is responsible for treating and disposing of the majority of the Department of Health’s provincial....
Click here to download Compass Crux 1.pdf (374 KB)
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Sunday, July 01, 2007
Volume I Issue 1: Compass Waste Services: An Introduction |
Compass Waste Services (Pty) Limited is currently the largest health care risk waste treatment company in KwaZulu Natal, and is responsible for treating and disposing of the majority of the Department of Health’s provincial....
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