Gestão de resíduos de serviços de saúde na percepção dos profissionais da assistência em saúde de um Hospital Público de Pau dos Ferros - RN.

Abstract

Waste generation is one of the major problems of the 21st century, with hospitals accounting for the largest share of healthcare waste. Therefore, poor management or inadequate management of health care waste can contribute to increased infections, environmental problems and the high cost in the final destination of the same. This study aims to analyze the perception of health care professionals in relation to Health Services Waste Management at the Dr. Cleodon Carlos de Andrade Regional Hospital (HCCA). To do so, the exploratory and descriptive method was used in the search to meet the proposed objectives, through a vast bibliographical search and questionnaire survey, and finally, a qualitative-quantitative approach to the problem. The target audience consisted of professionals working in the hospital's health care. The results show that there is a superficial knowledge of the legislation in force on the part of the professionals, attested to the existence of a Management Plan for Health Services Waste, but its execution leaves little to be desired, and there is a need to standardize the procedures. It can be seen that the Health Services Waste Management Plan is not considered the driving force for HCCA Health Services Waste Management. In addition, there is a lack of capacity building for those involved in the management of this type of waste and satisfactory knowledge involving its symbology. It is believed that knowledge alone is not sufficient, also implying the suggestion of measures to correct the Waste Management of Health Services in an attempt to minimize their operational costs. Last but not least, there is a lack of adequate notification of occupational accidents in relation to their relationship with the Health Services Waste, and it is necessary to compare the indicators of the Health Services Waste Management Plan with the Infection Control Commission Hospital Unit.