How to Establish Mercury Pollution Prevention in Your Hospital
The process of establishing a mercury prevention program in your hospital consists of five steps:
- Get started
- Gather data
- Establish realistic goals and implementation plans
- Institute best management practices
- Measure, document, and advertise success
The following diagram shows the process in greater detail:
Steps to Establish Mercury Pollution Prevention in Your Hospital |
Get support from the top |
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Identify and involve staff |
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Identify mercury sources |
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Evaluate current handling and disposal techniques |
Evaluate current policies |
Evaluate mercury product alternatives |
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Establish realistic goals and implementation policies |
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Institute best management practices |
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Eliminate mercury-containing products |
Make mercury pollution prevention easy |
Establish purchasing policies |
Educate staff |
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Measure success |
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Identify mercury sources |
Evaluate current handling and disposal techniques |
Evaluate current policies |
Document reductions |
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Advertise success |
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