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Challenge in residue management in public health services/Desafio no gerenciamento de residuos em servicos publicos de saude

The residues of health services require special attention and proper management techniques and management due to potential pollutant of the environment and infectious environment from human health. This article addressed the management of waste in public health services in a municipality belonging t...

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Published in:Revista de gestão em sistemas de saúde 2015-01, Vol.4 (1), p.40
Main Authors: Rizzon, Fernanda, Nodari, Cristine Hermann, dos Reis, Zaida Cristiane
Format: Article
Language:Portuguese
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Summary:The residues of health services require special attention and proper management techniques and management due to potential pollutant of the environment and infectious environment from human health. This article addressed the management of waste in public health services in a municipality belonging to the macro-region Serra in Rio Grande do Sul. This was an exploratory research, where the working method chosen was action research. Having described the processes analyzed, critical points found in each step of the management, there was a parallel with current legislation, addressing how the proceedings should be conducted and the risks of poor management at every step. In addition, they discussed the challenges to waste management in public health services, proposing solutions. For proper environmental action, institutions must rely ethics, ensuring quality of life and users, as well as environmental protection. Keywords: Residue Management in Health; Public Health Services; Law. Os residuos de servicos de saude exigem atencao especial e tecnicas corretas de manejo e gerenciamento devido ao seu potencial poluente contra o meio ambiente e infeccioso contra a saude humana. Esse artigo abordou o processo de gerenciamento de residuos nos servicos publicos de saude de um municipio de pequeno porte pertencente a Macrorregiao Serra do Rio Grande do Sul. Tratou-se de uma pesquisa exploratoria, onde o metodo de trabalho escolhido foi a pesquisa-acao. Tendo descrito os processos de gerenciamento analisados e pontos criticos encontrados em cada etapa, fez-se um paralelo com a legislacao vigente, abordando como os processos deveriam ser realizados e os riscos inerentes ao seu mau gerenciamento. Alem disso, discutiu-se os desafios a gestao dos residuos em servicos publicos de saude, propondo solucoes. Para uma correta acao ambiental, as instituicoes devem se valer da etica, de forma a garantir a qualidade de vida da populacao e dos usuarios, assim como a protecao ao meio ambiente. Palavras-chave: Gerenciamento de Residuos; Servicos Publicos de Saude; Legislacao.
ISSN:2316-3712
2316-3712
DOI:10.5585/rgss.v4i1.141