A new approach was tested in a pilot
hospital, with the following 5 steps: (i)
diagnosis of the initial situation; (ii)
development of a medical waste
management plan; (iii) implementation of
the plan; (iv) monitoring; and (v)
evaluation of the plan. The intervention did
not require a high investment, and the plan
included only compliance with the
regulation, some changes of procedures,
training and monitoring activities.