Análise do manejo dos resíduos de serviços de saúde na irmandade da Santa Casa de São Gabriel – RS

Abstract

Currently the management of solid waste has been based on the simple collection and removal of such waste from large urban centers, which means that people do not have the exact notion of the disposal of this material. Health service waste fall into a category that deserves attention, because of the risk that generates human health and the environment. Even if these residues have a smaller volume compared to municipal solid waste (MSW), but because they have peculiarities relating to chemical, physical and biological characteristics this type of waste requires a specific management and needs special care from their generation to their disposal end (SERAPHIM, 2010). With growing concern about the preservation of health and orientation to sustainability, public policy and legislation such as the National Solid Waste Policy (PNRS) 2010, are set up and used as a study base for minimizing the environmental impact of these resíduos.O theme of this study is the management of solid waste from healthcare services (RSS) Fellowship Santa Casa de São Gabriel Charity - RS. The RSS is waste from all establishments providing health services such as hospitals. The correct management of RSS means not only control and reduce the risks, but also achieve a reduction in the amount of waste from the point of origin, which also raise the quality and efficiency of the services it provides for the establishment of health. The overall objective of the research is to analyze the management of health care waste produced by the Brotherhood of the Holy House of Charity of St. Gabriel-RS. Was used as the theoretical basis of the study, the methodology established by ANVISA (2006). Enabling the realization of problems and difficulties related to the management of RSS. Was taken as a basis for study the Health Waste Management Plan of the hospital authority, based on RDC No. 306/04 of ANVISA and the resolution of No. 358/05 of CONAMA.