Estudo da regulamentação e controle de gerenciamento de resíduos de serviços de saúde: o caso do Hospital de Clínicas de Campina Grande – PB.

Abstract

This paper describes procedures for optimizing the management of healthcare waste. Health Service Waste (HSW) is waste generated by medical, laboratory, pharmaceutical and medical teaching and research institutions related to both human and animal populations. This waste is a potential source of disease and poses an additional risk to healthcare workers and the community in general. Every year, 1.4 billion tons of solid waste are produced worldwide. The main objective of this study was to evaluate the Health Services Waste Management Plan (PGRSS), which would meet the standards and conditions for reducing costs, optimizing common processes and procedures, as well as facilitating management within the company to meet these requirements, monitoring and analyzing this management, as well as compliance with the standards, drawing up an integrated checklist of the standards and proposing solutions to eliminate or at least minimize the effects of the problems. The techniques used were document analysis, field observation, interviews and questionnaires. The study also included a bibliographical survey. Observations were made where the disposal of this waste is most pronounced, and interviews were conducted with health professionals who carry out their activities in these sectors. It was found that the Hospital de Clínicas de Campina Grande has sufficient resources and materials to comply with the rules governing the management of HSW, however, the practices of the professionals lead to an increase in risks related to HSW. However, there is a need for mobilization on the part of hospital establishments to discuss legislation and solutions to problems, with concrete actions guided by objectives and targets to be achieved, compatible with the reality of hospitals, in particular continuous training on HSW and its management, as well as improvement and monitoring of the health service waste management plan.