Management of healthcare waste in a small hospital

Révia Ribeiro Castro; Otaciano Sales Guimarães; Valdênia Maria Leandro de Lima; Conceição Delne Freitas Lopes; Emília Soares Chaves

doi:10.15253/2175-6783.2014000500016

Authors

Révia Ribeiro Castro
Otaciano Sales Guimarães
Valdênia Maria Leandro de Lima
Conceição Delne Freitas Lopes
Emília Soares Chaves

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15253/2175-6783.2014000500016

Keywords:

Waste of Health Services, Waste Management, Public Health.

Abstract

It aimed to conduct a situational analysis of the production and management of waste generated in a small hospital in the interior of the state of Ceará, Brazil, in 2014. Data collection occurred through systematic observation using checklist to verify routine procedures and questionnaires applied with the manager and employees responsible for hospital sectors. In the waste, it were found biological materials, anatomical parts, product of fertilization without vital signs, laboratory samples leftovers, containers and materials resulting
from the health care process, chemical, household and sharps waste. It was verified improperly discarded waste according to current regulations. It is concluded the need for information and training of professionals who handle and dispose of healthcare waste.