Gerenciamento de resíduos de serviços de saúde em uma policlínica no município de Caçapava do Sul - RS

Abstract

The management of healthcare waste (RSS) is a subject of great importance and also of concern for society, as inadequate management or lack thereof can cause pollution, contamination, environmental degradation and growth in the amount of waste generated. To reduce these environmental impacts, it is very important to have good RSS management. Therefore, this case study aimed to diagnose RSS management in a basic health unit, in the municipality of Caçapava do Sul - RS. In this study, tools such as a questionnaire, observation of compliance and non-conformity in relation to the management stages were used. It was observed during the study that the health unit does not comply with some requirements of RDC 222/18 throughout the stages of segregation, storage, collection and transportation. Therefore, it can be concluded that for the establishment to fully adapt to the legislation, a Health Service Waste Management Plan must be drawn up, as well as the instruction of local employees as a form of environmental education and prevention. possible accidents, thus preserving the health of employees and minimizing impacts on the environment. This work could help in the development and improvement of waste management from the municipality's basic health units, as well as in minimizing environmental impacts, as through the study it is possible to obtain relevant information that could serve for the adaptations required according to the current legislation.