摘要:http://dx.doi.org/10.5902/2236130811318 The aim of this study was to analyze the behavior with respect to the correct classification of medical waste of nurses working at hospitals in two cities located in the north and northwest of the state of Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil). This is an exploratory-descriptive and cross-sectional study on medical waste management (MWM). It was found that the nurses have difficulty in identifying and sorting the waste according to the classification proposed in the Resolution RDC no. 306/04. This fact may influence the time of disposal, which could increase the risks to workers' health and the environment, and also increase hospital costs for the treatment and disposal of waste.
其他摘要:http://dx.doi.org/10.5902/2236130811318 The aim of this study was to analyze the behavior with respect to the correct classification of medical waste of nurses working at hospitals in two cities located in the north and northwest of the state of Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil). This is an exploratory-descriptive and cross-sectional study on medical waste management (MWM). It was found that the nurses have difficulty in identifying and sorting the waste according to the classification proposed in the Resolution RDC no. 306/04. This fact may influence the time of disposal, which could increase the risks to workers' health and the environment, and also increase hospital costs for the treatment and disposal of waste.
关键词:Ciências da Saúde; Enfermagem;enfermagem;gerenciamento de resíduos; resíduos de serviços de saúde; meio ambiente; saúde pública