Análise do gerenciamento dos resíduos de saúde na vii Unidade Básica de Saúde da Família (UBSF) Dr. Clodoaldo Trigueiro de Albuquerque e melo no município de Alagoa Grande - PB

Abstract

The health service waste is defined based on its origin and dangerousness, corresponds to all those generated in the service oriented towards human and animal health. This type of waste has classified into groups according to their potential risk of contamination. The inadequate disposal of solid waste is still a major problem faced by both the public and private administrations, due to the possible damage they can cause to man and the environment, and thereby compromise the quality of the natural resources required for daily activities. Health care waste has classified into groups, according to their characteristics and potential contamination risks. Examples of materials that may contain pathogens or microorganisms that may contaminate man, when not handled correctly, and the environment, when not undergo proper treatment procedures before final disposal. Although there are laws and regulations on these aspects and they are recent, there are many nonconformities in establishments, which are far from complying with current legislation. Therefore, the present study aimed to analyze the procedures adopted and the RSS management of a Basic Family Health Unit - UBSF, in the city of Alagoa Grande / PB. The results show that the UBSF is in disagreement with the legislation in force in many aspects, including structural, and that there is no guarantee that the management processes followed by the employees are efficient and safe.