Hospital de trauma de Campina Grande: diagnóstico do gerenciamento dos resíduos sólidos.

Abstract

This study aimed to verify the management of solid waste and its problems in a hospital in the city of Campina Grande. To assist in the diagnosis, we conducted a qualitative study that encompassed literature, direct observation and application of a structured interview with the people who work directly with the hospital solid waste in which it was possible to verify how the allocation occurs by the same part of the study hospital. It was observed that the hospital has adequate resources and materials to meet the standards for the management of Solid Waste Health, but still, it is noticed that some professional piercing material rule biting improperly and hesitate to use all Personal Protective Equipment required for your safety, which increases the risk of contamination. The results obtained in this research showed the concern that professionals who deal with solid waste services have on health is always seeking and imparting knowledge to other professionals so that the waste has a better management and causing minor damage to both the environment as those who manipulate you.