Sustainable Hospitals - Mercury Information Package

Mercury Reduction
How to Establish Mercury Pollution Prevention in Your Hospital
Establish Realistic Goals and Implementation Plans

The long-term goal of the hospital may be to eliminate the use of mercury entirely. This is true pollution prevention. It will be easier and more satisfying to measure success if the hospital also develops short-term goals, such as eliminating the use of mercury sphygmomanometers within two years. The project leaders should get the support of the CEO for the goals and create a comprehensive plan that lays out how the hospital will achieve its mercury-free status. Contacts from the departments should be key players in establishing the plan. Key components of the plan could include:

Best management practices
Policies for the medical departments, the purchasing department and the waste management department
Training and continuing education programs for staff and administrators
A process to review progress regularly

How to establish mercury pollution prevention in your hospital

Get Started

Gather Data

Establish Realistic Goals and Implementation Plans

Institute Best Management Practices

Measure, Document, and Advertise Success

Related Topics:

Case Studies
Share the experiences of hospitals and clinics that are working to reduce mercury.

Why is mercury a problem?
The background and health effects of mercury, as well as the benefits of mercury pollution prevention.

Best management practices for mercury-containing products in the hospital
A description of all the products and locations where mercury is used in your hospital, and what alternatives exist for reducing mercury use.

Bibliography
Citations for books, articles, and reports that support the information in this section.

How to Establish Mercury Pollution Prevention in Your Hospital

Mercury Reduction

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