Conhecimento de enfermeiros da Estratégia Saúde da Família sobre resíduos dos serviços de saúde

Abstract

ReSUmOO estudo realizado aborda a problemática envolvendo os resíduos sólidos de serviços de saúde e a atitude do enfermeiro perante os aspectos relacionados ao gerenciamento e a conscientização ambiental. Participaram da pesquisa dez profissionais atuantes na Estratégia de Saúde da Família, dos municípios de Araputanga, Mirassol D'oeste e São José dos Quatro Marcos. Os dados foram obtidos através da aplicação de questionários, posteriormente analisados através do software Origin ® . Observou-se o nível de conhecimento em relação à legislação vigente, etapas de manejo realizadas em âmbito municipal e capacitação da equipe e, ainda, a respeito da habilidade dos profissionais em diagnosticar situações de risco ocupacional e para a saúde pública. Apesar da existência de um significativo conhecimento sobre o tema, ainda há necessidade de trabalhos de conscientização e desenvolvimento de práticas adequadas de gerenciamento de Resíduos de Serviços de Saúde. descritores: Enfermagem em Saúde Pública; Resíduos de Serviços de Saúde; Educação em Saúde. aBStRaCt The study addresses the problem involving the solid waste from health service and the nurses attitude towards aspects related to the management and environmental awareness. Participants were ten professionals working in the Family Health Strategy, from the municipalities of Araputanga, Mirassol D'west and São José dos Quatro Marcos. Data were collected through questionnaires, and analyzed using the software Origin ® . It was observed the level of knowledge regarding the current law, management steps taken at the municipal and staff training, and also about the ability of the professionals to diagnose situations and occupational risk to public health. Despite the existence of a significant knowledge on the subject, there is still need to work on awareness and development of appropriate management practices on the health services waste. Key words: Public Health Nursing; Wastes of Health Services; Health Education. ReSUmeNEl estudio aborda los problemas relacionados con los residuos sólidos del servicio de salud y la actitud de los enfermeros hacia los aspectos relacionados con la gestión y la concientización ambiental. Participaran del estudio diez profesionales que trabajan en la Estrategia de Salud Familiar, en los municipios de Araputanga, Mirassol D'Oeste y São José dos Quatro Marcos. Los datos se obtuvieron mediante la aplicación de cuestionarios, posteriormente analizados a través del software Origin ® . Se observó el nivel de conocimientos sobre la legislación vigente, las medidas de gestión adoptadas en ámbito municipal y también la capacidad de los profesionales para diagnosticar situaciones de riesgos ocupacionales y para la salud pública. A pesar de la existencia de un conocimiento significativo sobre el tema, todavía hay que trabajar en la sensibilización y en el desarrollo de prácticas apropiadas de gestión de los residuos de los servicios de salud Palabras clave:

Solid waste management in primary healthcare centers: application of a facilitation tool

“…In the surgery department of an university hospital in Egypt 14 , it was found that 29% of the nursing staff had a satisfactory notion of waste management. Nationally, a study directed to nurses of the Family Healthcare Strategy Program in the State of Mato Grosso 15 , found that only 20% knew the waste management steps.…”

Nursing and solid waste management of health services

“…7 It is needed, therefore, to discuss this theme during education, providing spaces for critical reflection and dialogue, in an attempt to mold the future professional practice. 6 The research has shown that nursing professionals identify the inadequate management of SWHS as a causer element of harm to both the environment and for public health, presenting notions of some of the steps in the management, of their relevance and implications, but these are notions that still show as fragmented and isolated.…”

Management of healthcare waste in a small hospital

“…The correct packaging of healthcare wastes avoids unnecessary exposure of workers to biological hazards and accidents, besides preventing the contact with living beings and the environment, facilitating an appropriate destination (1,5) .…”

“…358 of the National Environmental Council, 2005, established the harmonization among regulatory entities about healthcare waste, shifting the responsibility of management to generators with the adoption of a management plan for healthcare waste. Including in the documents a set of procedures to be developed for its management in order to reduce risks to health, thus preserving the public health, natural resources and the environment (5)(6) .…”