RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN PROCESS AMONG SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR CLINICAL WASTE AT HOSPITAL FACILITIES

• Published in: Malaysian Construction Research Journal
• Main Author: Othman N.S.; Shukor A.S.A.; Khaderi S.S.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Construction Research Institute of Malaysia 2023
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85194537264&partnerID=40&md5=cd4245d4c349dfab45af4368c98d90b9

The risk management plan contains an analysis of likely risks with both high and low-impact mitigation strategies to help avoid being derailed should common problems arise. Every year, there are at least three million cases of preventable death globally caused by various types of risks. Risk management plans in clinical waste management can be a strong driver for achieving a wide range of hospital-specific targets and goals. It is crucial to manage clinical waste properly to avoid health risks and environmental damage. Thus, improper waste management can cause environmental pollution risks. Recently, it was reported that the process of the team’s risk management plan is not up to the standards, which leads to major threats of environmental pollution. Furthermore, the lack of risk plans for site waste and lack of risk decisions also needs to be improved in the risk management plan. Thus, this research aims to investigate the most appropriate significant plan in the risk management plan process among service providers for clinical waste in healthcare. The research was carried out to identify the process of risk management plans among service providers for clinical waste in hospital buildings. The methodologies are based on a thorough qualitative method that uses semi-structured interviews and case studies. Four (4) hospital buildings were randomly selected as case studies, and service providers involved in managing and handling risk management plans will be interviewed. The analysis is based on cross-case analysis and pattern matching. The study identified eight (8) processes of the risk management plan; the findings show the process of risk management plan used by service providers was the same and achieved the objectives; however, there are some differences in the system and software used. Future research should also be expanded, and it is essential to generate more on different natures of project data in establishing the appropriate risk management plan. © 2023, Construction Research Institute of Malaysia. All rights reserved.