• 한국전산구조공학회논문집
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• 제34권6호
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• pp.409-415
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• 2021

COVID-19 대유행으로 인해 병원, 진료소, 검역소 및 의료 연구 기관을 포함한 의료 시설에서 매일 수많은 의료 폐기물이 발생함에 따라 의료폐기물 처리가 심각한 문제가 되고 있다. 이전에는 전통적인 소각방법이 사용되었지만 매립지 부족 및 관련 환경 문제로 인해 공중 보건이 위험에 처해 있다. 이런 문제를 극복하기 위해 멸균분쇄용 파쇄기를 개발하였다. 본 연구에서는 유해 및 감염성 의료폐기물에 대한 작동 성능을 결정하기 위해 분쇄용 파쇄 시스템의 설계 및 수치해석을 수행하였다. 파쇄기의 부품은 CAD 소프트웨어를 이용하여 모델링하였으며, ABAQUS를 사용하여 유한요소해석을 수행하였다. 정적, 동적 및 피로하중 조건 하에서 파쇄기 절단 날의 해석을 수행하였으며, 의료 폐기물을 분쇄하는데 필요한 절단력을 기반으로 절단 날의 형상이 효과적임을 입증하였다. 모달 해석을 통해 구조물의 동적 안정성을 검증하였다. 또한, 절단 날의 수명을 예측하기 위해 고주기 피로해석을 통해 S-N 선도를 생성하였다. 이를 통해 적절한 분쇄용 파쇄 시스템이 멸균 장치와 통합되도록 설계하여 의료 폐기물의 양과 처리 시간을 줄임으로써 환경 문제와 잠재적인 건강 위험을 극복하는 방안을 제시하였다.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제43권6호
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• pp.532-544
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• 2017

Objectives: Because the amount of medical waste (i.e., health-care waste) generated in Korea is rapidly increasing and social concern against its safety is widespread, a number of issues related with medical wastes are being discussed. The purpose of this study is to compare diverse medical waste management systems worldwide and propose future directions of a medical waste management system in Korea. Methods: Literature review was conducted mainly on the WHO, and developed countries such as the European Union (Germany, Belgium and UK), Japan and the United States. For these countries, the data with respect to their systems for medical waste management ranging from the definition of medical waste to the whole processes of collection, transportation and disposal were summarized and compared. Results: The terminology and classification of medical wastes were not consistent for WHO recommendation, EU, Japan, US and Korea. Comparison of the collection, storage, transportation and disposal of medical waste showed that Korea had rather stronger regulations for medical waste management compared to developed countries including Belgium (Flanders region), Germany, Japan and the US. Considering that developed countries adopt rather flexible disposal system especially for general medical wastes which pose lower possibility of infection, Korean government could consider diversifying disposal methods other than incineration. It may also be very important to try to reduce the amount of medical wastes and enough capacity for off-site incineration are secured. Conclusion: Our study of international comparisons suggests that it is necessary to continue to identify advantages and disadvantages of the current medical waste management systems and establish more effective one in Korea.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.282-293
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• 2009

The purpose of this study was to examine the degree of infection control implemented at dental offices and factors affecting it in an attempt to help promote the health of dental health care workers. The subjects in this study were 180 medical personnels who worked at dental offices in the region of South Jeolla Province. A self-administered survey was conducted from April 1 to May 30, 2008, and the collected data were analyzed. The findings of the study were as follows: 1. As for the implementation of infection control at the dental offices, what the health care workers investigated did the most was post-treatment hand washing(95.0), a constant separation of infectious wastes(94.4), wearing rubber gloves all the time during medical instrument cleansing(92.8) and pre-treatment hand washing(91.7). 2. In regard to the implementation of infection control at the dental offices, what the dental personnels did the least was drying their hands with air(5.0), wearing goggles in times of treatment(23.3), receiving regular education on infection control(26.7) and putting sterilizers to a performance test on a regular basis(43.9). 3. The dental health care workers were significantly different according to age in the management of contagious diseases(p=0.005). Their career made a significant difference to the management of contagious diseases(p=0.000) and instrument cleansing/sterilization(p=0.043). The service area made a significant difference to wearing and managing personal protective clothes (p=0.040) and waste management(p=0.040). 4. Concerning the relationship between the acquisition of dental hygienist certificate and the practice of infection control, whether the dental health care workers were certified or not made no significant difference to that. 5. As to the correlation among the factors affecting the prevention and management of contagious diseases, there was a positive correlation among hand washing(r=0.379), wearing and managing personal protective clothes(r=0.349), instrument cleansing/sterilization(r=0.323) and waste management(r=0.388). All the factors made a statistically significant difference to the prevention and management of contagious diseases(p<0.01).

• 방사선산업학회지
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.43-51
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• 2008

방사선처리기술은 현재 멸균, 폴리머가교, 식품조사, 생고무가황 등 산업적으로 많은 곳에서 이용되고 있다. 현재 감마선과 전자선을 이용한 것은 방사선처리기술의 대표적인 기술이다. 이 논문의 목적은 최근의 방사선 기술을 이해하기 위해 외국의 방사선기술 동향을 살펴보고 산업현장 작업자가 방사선 관련 기술이 친숙해지기를 목적으로 그들에게 유용한 정보를 제공하기 위함이다. 본 조사를 통해 방사선이용기술이 지속적으로 성장함을 알 수 있었고, 또한 이 기술을 이용하면 제품의 다양성을 줄 수 있다는 사실도 알아냈다.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.370-378
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• 2022

본 연구의 목적은 제주 치위생과 학생을 대상으로 COVID-19 상황에 임상 실습 수행 중 감염관리에 영향을 미치는 요인을 분석하는 데 있다. 112명의 온라인 자기 기입식 설문 응답을 SPSS 20.0을 이용하여 빈도분석, T-test, one-way ANOVA와 더미 회귀분석을 하였다. 감염관리 인식도와 실천도는 2학년이 3학년보다 '청소 및 표면 소독', '의료폐기물 처리', 'COVID-19 감염관리' 항목에서 통계적으로 유의하게 높았다. 임상실습기관별 결과는 '청소 및 표면 소독', '기구 소독 및 멸균', '개인 및 환자 방호', 'COVID-19 감염관리' 항목에서 대형병원이 통계적으로 유의하게 높았다. 임상실습 지역은 의료폐기물 처리' 항목에서만 수도권이 제주지역보다 높았다. COVID-19 감염관리 요인 분석 결과, 3학년보다 2학년, 실습 기관 중 대형병원, 실습 지역 중 수도권 지역, 보호장구 애로사항이 없던 학생이 통계적으로 높은 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구는 제주지역 치위생과 학생들의 임상 실습시의 감염관리와 COVID-19의 현장을 대상으로 한 첫 번째 실태 조사 연구로 의의를 두며, 임상 실습 지침 개선을 위한 연구가 지속되어야 할 것이다.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.313-319
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• 2016

Objectives: The objective of the study was to infection control by analyzing the influence of working environment on infection control activities in the dental hygienists. Methods: The cross-sectional study was based on a survey on a total of 377 dental hygienists working in dental settings. Multiple linear regression analysis was performed to examine the relationship of general characteristics and infection control activities. All statistical analyses were performed using the SPSS for Windows version 20.0, and p<0.05 was considered to be significant. Results: Predictive powers(=Adjusted $R^2$ of the investigated factors such as operation room, sterilization disinfection laundry, dental unit waterline, staff individual, infection control system, personal protective equipment, medical waste, hand hygiene, oral surgical procedures, clinical contact surfaces were adjusted $R^2=0.394$, 0.306, 0.277, 0.244, 0.241, 0.177, 0.165,, 0.154, 0.134, 0.124 respectively. Conclusions: In order to enhance infection control activities, the program development and implementation for the aseptic procedure is very important. The program should include periodic reinforcement of infection control education and regular monitoring of infection control activities.