Fisioterapia na atenção básica: percepção acerca do gerenciamento dos resíduos de saúde e o meio ambiente.

Abstract

The objective of this study was to evaluate the perception of physiotherapists working in basic health units in regional VI of Fortaleza-Ceará, regarding health service waste and its management stages, environmental education and the environment. This was a cross-sectional study with a mixed methodological approach, with qualitative and quantitative analysis, on the practical development of waste management in healthcare facilities that include physiotherapists in their healthcare team. The data were analyzed from two perspectives: a quantitative one, in which the information was categorized according to the variables, with absolute and relative frequencies being calculated; and another qualitative, where all questionnaire responses were read and re-read in full. After this stage of exploring the material, the results were synthesized and a critical and reflective analysis was developed with the support of literature and references. The average age of participants in this study was 36.83 years, ranging from 27 to 48 years. When asked whether professionals at the Primary Health Care Unit (UAPS) 2 gained knowledge about the correct use and proper disposal of RSS during graduation, 50% responded “Partially adequate” and 50% “Adequate”. At UAPS 1, the average of common waste produced monthly is 383,512g and the average of Solid Health Waste (RSS) produced by physiotherapy is 220g monthly. In UAPS 2 the monthly average of common waste is 117,964g and in the physiotherapy sector it is 168g, while in UAPS 3 the monthly average is 174,760g and 88g, respectively. In this research it was found that there are weaknesses in the knowledge of physiotherapists in relation to RSS. As there are also failures in the management of solid waste and inadequate management in various parts of management.