Gerenciamento de resíduos sólidos comuns do setor administrativo de um hospital universitário

Abstract

Part of the waste from health services (RSS) is similar to household waste. Correct segregation avoids the non-contamination of common waste, reduces the potential risk to public health, in addition to promoting the recovery of recyclables, generating savings for the hospital and employment for the community. The general objective of this research was to describe the Health Services Waste Management Plan and to analyze the profile of common waste in administrative sectors of a federal university hospital. It is a case study, applied, descriptive, with a quantitative approach. Held in 2019, Uberaba / MG. The research took place in four stages: describing the common waste management process in the hospital; the profile of production, segregation and disposal of common waste; characterize it in terms of quantity, type, potential for recycling, as well as propose strategies for sustainable management. There was no need for an appraisal by the Research Ethics Committee, but there was authorization and consent for the study and registration of personal image. The results allowed the mapping and analysis of the subprocesses of the management of RSS and the measurement of the costs involved in the management of RSS of the common type, with emphasis on administrative sectors. It was estimated that in one year HC consumes around 1.203.700 plastic cups and 3.610.500 A4 paper. The expense with black bags is 105.000 units/month, which corresponds to R$ 473.340.00 per year. In the sectors studied, the consumption of black bags corresponded to 5% of the total in the hospital. In general, they have collected paper and cardboard for recycling since 2015, corresponding to 4.742 kg/month and 54.845 kg/year (R$ 41.933.70 average/year). Papers represented 12% of all common waste in the same period. the HC generates an average of 40.671 kg/month of common waste, paying around R$ 29.968.00/month and R$ 427.157.00/year. The case study took place in the units: urgency and emergency, intensive care, health care and administrative management. It was found that 53% of the common waste generated in them can be recycled. Of these, 86% are paper or cardboard and 12% are glasses or other plastics. As a result, it was estimated that around 114,618 kg/year of waste could be recycled in the hospital complex (R$ 87.110,00/year). It is expected to improve the subprocesses for recycling common waste, reducing expenses, saving paper and disposable cups, reducing common waste and increasing recyclables. Employee membership is essential. Employee membership is essential. For this reason, an educational booklet and an online questionnaire for management were prepared in order to assess the knowledge of employees and contribute to the choice of actions and strategies for sustainable management.