MPH (Occupational Hygiene), Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, 2009 / The study of medical waste management practices in Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality clinics in South Africa took place in the absence of the relevant parliamentary law governing such waste, but governed by the final published Gauteng Health Care Waste Management Regulations 3003 of 2003. In accordance with the Gauteng Health Care Waste Management Regulations 303 of 2003, Medical Waste Management Practices are such that where medical waste is generated, it should be segregated at the point of generation, be properly containerised, labelled, stored, treated and finally be disposed of. The researcher studied 29 out of 112 clinics in Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality on whether medical waste management practices in these clinics comply with the Gauteng Health Care Waste Management Regulations 3003 of 2003. The study also intended to help practising and managing nurses to reduce occupational health risks, while further increasing the safety of clinic service users from unforeseen infections by communicable diseases. Materials and methods The study followed a cross-sectional descriptive survey method wherein data acquisition was by means of interviewing clinic managers with regard to medical waste management iii practices in their clinics using a structured questionnaire; and by observations of medical waste management practices through a walkthrough survey checklist. The study sample composed of 30 clinics selected from a total of 112 clinics, where a total population of 7 maternity and 23 day clinics were included through random selection. A response rate of 29 out of 30 clinics selected was obtained. The interview questionnaire consisted of six dimensions of measurement of medical waste management practices, while the walkthrough survey checklist consisted of twenty six items measuring medical waste management practices. Both were developed in line with the stipulations of the Gauteng Health Care Waste Management Regulations 3003 of 2003. A pilot study was conducted to further refine the contents of the above two measuring tools. The study setting comprised individual sections of each clinic such as primary health care, maternity, HIV/AIDS, mental health, antenatal care, family planning and the communicable diseases section, wherein a nurse is assigned per shift to examine patients and to administer injections and medicines. Observations were done on all medical waste management practices in the examination rooms of all sections of the clinics in order to carefully record both negative and positive practices. Such observations made followed the required medical waste management process as per the Gauteng Health Care Waste Management Regulations 3003 of 2003. iv Results The operations of Ekurhuleni municipal clinics revealed a 67 percent (4 out of 6 required documentation) non-existence of the required documentations, predominantly in the areas of medical waste policy; written safe work procedures; a training programme; and conducting of risk assessments. Specifically, The majority (65.5%) of clinics in Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality have no medical waste management policy. The majority (69%) of clinics in Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality have no safe work procedures. The majority (93%) of clinics in Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality have no waste management training programme. The majority (69%) of clinics in Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality do not conduct risk assessment for their operations. Of the 26 medical waste management practices observed, positive medical waste management practices were observed in 46 percent of the observations compared to 50 percent of negative observations, made in operating conditions of clinics. Discussion The findings of the study revealed a high degree of non-compliance of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality with the Gauteng Health Care Waste Management Regulations v 3003 of 2003 with regard to the required documents and the acceptable observed practices. Conclusions Medical waste management training in Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality does not happen due to both the lack of policy documents and budgetary problems. Health care workers are exposed to both ergonomic and biological hazards due to a lack of proper medical waste storage, storage signage and incorrect handling of medical waste. No medical waste management audits and risk assessments are conducted in Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality clinics. Non accountability over disposal of medical waste may promote illegal dumping of medical waste generated from Ekurhuleni municipal clinics. Recommendations Managers of clinics in Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality need to be informed of the stipulations of Gauteng Health Care Waste Management Regulations 3003 of 2003. Based on the developed policies, clinic managers need to develop medical waste management training programmes wherein the stipulations of Gauteng Health Care Waste Management Regulations 3003 of 2003 will be incorporated. Designated medical waste management storage facilities to be provided for all Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality clinics. vi Clinic management and appointed medical waste management officers to ensure that medical waste management audits and risk assessments are conducted and that corrective measures are implemented in Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality clinics.

This study deals with the handling of medical waste at teh a hospital registered III in the State of São Paulo. The study was elaboradet through non participant observation e weight of waste. The observation about medical waste handling were realized at the hospital. We also realized the weight dos waste .The medical waste created at the study site belonged to : Group A- infectious, Group D- comum. Authors verified that waste conditioning packages and recipients, transportation cars, individual protection equipment and external storage are in accordance with legislation. However, the practices lead to inadequate medical waste fluxogram, which may cause environmental contamination risk and increase the risk of accidents involving infected biological material. Resuls shwed the need to review the medical waste handling plan, as wel as to elaborate protocols for waste handling with permanent human resource training and education. In view of the obtained results, we elaborated proposals to adapt the physical structure and waste fluxogram, which can minimize the risks of occupational accidents and promote safety in the hospital community, population and enviroment. / O estudo aborda a caracterização dos resíduos dos serviços de saúde de um hospital de porte III no município de São José dos Campos e análise da execução do plano de gerenciamento. Trata-se de um estudo realizado por meio de observações diretas em todas as etapas do manejo dos resíduos, conforme Resolução ANVISA RDC 306 (2004) e quantificação em peso de todos os resíduos gerados no hospital. Observou-se que alguns profissionais, os quais prestam assistência direta aos pacientes desconhecem o PGRSS, e os que têm conhecimento não procedem a segregação de maneira correta. Percebeu-se acondicionamento inadequado dos resíduos químicos e perfurocortantes, ausência de tratamento prévio para alguns resíduos infectantes, presença de resíduos infectantes e perfurocortantes respectivamente na farmácia, conforto médico e lavanderia. Quanto aos resultados obtidos nas pesagens, verificou-se que a quantidade maior de resíduos gerados foi do grupo D, seguido dos resíduos comuns recicláveis, ressalta-se que a quantidade gerada destes resíduos, em todos os setores foi abaixo do esperado. Constatou-se que a quantidade de resíduos dos serviços de saúde gerados por leito/dia foi de 3,98kg/leito/dia, este resultado está em concordância com a literatura consultada. Mediante resultados, infere-se que são necessárias algumas adequações em todas as etapas do manejo. Uma das dificuldades para a execução do plano,foi a irresponsabilidade do ser humano perante o meio ambiente enquanto que uma das facilidades foi o apoio da diretoria técnica.Apresenta-se algumas recomendações: nomear um profissional como técnico responsável pelo plano, compor grupo de apoio técnico, implantar educação continuada.

SANTRAUKA Vilniaus universiteto Medicinos fakultetas Reabilitacijos, sporto medicinos ir slaugos institutas Slaugos magistrantūros programa MEDICINOS ATLIEKŲ SUSIDARYMAS IR TVARKYMAS SVEIKATOS PRIEŽIŪROS ĮSTAIGOJE Slaugos magistro baigiamasis darbas Darbo autorė: Zyta Kuzborska Darbo vadovas: doc. dr. Saulius Vainauskas Vilnius, 2009 m. Pagrindinės sąvokos: medicinos atliekos, pavojingos atliekos. Temos aktualumas: pastaruoju metu didėjantys medicinos atliekų kiekiai verčia atlikti papildomus atliekų judėjimo ligoninėje tyrimus, nustatyti, ar taikomi būdai užtikrins greitą ir patikimą atliekų naikinimą ir žmonių saugą. Darbo tikslas: įvertinti medicinos atliekų susidarymą ir tvarkymą Viešojoje įstaigoje Vilniaus universiteto ligoninės Santariškių klinikose. Darbo uždaviniai: 1. Išnagrineti medicinos atliekų teisinę bazę. Medicinos atliekų teisinės bazės analizė; 2. Nustatyti medicinos atliekų susidarymo kiekį per metus Viešojoje įstaigoje Vilniaus universiteto ligoninės Santariškių klinikose; 3. Įvertinti medicinos atliekų rūšiavimo, tvarkymo ir utilizacijos kelius. Tyrimo objektas ir metodika. Tyrimo objektas – Viešoji įstaiga Vilniaus universiteto ligoninės Santariškių klinikos. Tyrimui atlikti buvo pasirinktas anketinės apklausos metodas. Respondentai parinkti naudojant netikimybinės atrankos atsitiktinį patogųjį būdą. Tyrime dalyvavo 103 respondentai. Gauti atsakymų variantai buvo apdorojami kiekybiniu būdu. Duomenys įvertinti „SPSS for Windows 13.0“ programa. Svarbiausi... [toliau žr. visą tekstą] / SUMMARY Vilnius University Faculty of Medicine Institute of Rehabilitation, Sport Medicine and Nursing Master’s degree Nursing Programme THE FORMATION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE MEDICAL WASTE IN THE HEALTH CARE INSTITUTION Master’s degree final scientific research work Author of the master’s degree scientific research work: Zyta Kuzborska Head of the master’s degree scientific research work: doc. dr. Saulius Vainauskas Vilnius, 2009 Keywords: medical waste, dangerous waste. Subject relevance: Recently medical waste amounts are increasing therefore it is necessary to make extra researches of waste movement in the hospital. To evaluate if applied methods will secure fast and secure waste disposal and human safety. The aim of the work: „To evaluate medical waste formation and management in the Public institution Vilnius University Hospital Santariškių Klinikos.“ The targets of the work: 1. To analyse medical waste juridical basis. The analysis of medical waste juridical basis. 2. To estimate medical waste formation amounts per year in the Public institution Vilnius University Hospital Santariškių Klinikos. 3. To value medical waste sorting, management and utilization ways. The object and methodology of the research: The object of the research - Public institution Vilnius University Hospital Santariškių Klinikos. Questionnaire method was used for the investigation. 103 respondents took place in the investigation. Get answers versions were processed using the quantitative way. The data... [to full text]

Published in: SAMJ November 2016, Vol. 106, 1096-1102, DOI:10.7196/SAMJ.2016.v106i11.10689 / Background. Healthcare professionals (HCPs) produce various types of waste in the course of rendering healthcare services. Each classification of waste must be disposed of according to the prescribed guidelines. Incorrect disposal of waste may pose a danger to employees, patients and the environment. HCPs must have adequate knowledge of the disposal of medical waste. Objectives. To determine the knowledge and practices of HCPs with regard to medical waste disposal at a hospital in Mpumalanga Province, South Africa. Methods. A quantitative cross-sectional research approach was used. The study respondents included nurses, medical doctors, dental health staff and allied health staff. Data were collected through self-administered questionnaires and analysed using IBM SPSS version 22.0. Results. A high proportion of HCPs did not have adequate knowledge regarding the disposal of medical waste, but nevertheless disposed of medical waste appropriately. While the knowledge and practices of HCPs with regard to medical waste disposal were not associated with age, gender or years of experience, there was an association between professional category and knowledge and practices. Conclusions. Disposal of medical waste is the responsibility of all HCPs. All categories of HCPs should receive regular training to improve their knowledge regarding disposal of medical waste and to minimise the risks associated with improper waste management. This will further increase compliance with the guidelines on disposal of medical waste.

Hazardous waste management practices at ten medical institutions in Cape Town were studied and tests undertaken to determine concentrations of specific chemicals and radioactivity in liquid effluent outflows, as well as emissions from incinerators. To investigate the sewage outflow for Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD), N, pH and heavy metals, a continuous sampler was installed at two hospitals and a Medical School. Samples were analysed by atomic absorption spectrometry for As, Hg, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Mn, Ni, Pb, Zn and Fe. Mercury levels ranged from l-70μg l⁻¹, exceeding the Environmental Target Quality of 0.04μg l⁻¹, and the South African General Effluent Standard of 20μg l⁻¹ . All other heavy metals were below General Effluent Standard Limits. In addition, a sludge sample from the Athlone Wastewater Plant was tested for Hg, realising 6mg kg⁻¹ on a dry weight basis, which was within Department of Health (DOH) Guidelines of 10 mg kg⁻¹. Samples of incinerator bottom ash analysed for heavy metal content gave Hg concentrations of 1.1-4.0mg kg⁻¹, and Zn concentrations of 5.1-11.0g kg⁻¹. Incinerator ash was also analysed for radio-activity and substantial levels of ¹²⁵I (332-650 bq kg⁻¹ ), and Ga⁶⁷ (9186bq kg⁻¹) recorded, which exceeded the South African limits of 200bq kg⁻¹. In Cape Town, hospital incinerators are old, burn large amounts of plastics and produce toxic emissions. They are all situated in residential or inner-city areas, and even though there is legislation dealing with emissions and chemical waste, these laws are not being enforced. Based on the above results, an investigation was carried out to assess attitudes to and knowledge of hazardous waste in the ten institutions. One thousand questionnaires were administered to staff, and the data from the 80% response rate statistically analysed. Results suggest that there is an urgent need for an holistic approach to toxic waste management, encompassing enforceable legislation coupled with on-going educational programmes and strong support from top management and all levels of staff.

Desde há alguns anos vêm se tornado a cada vez mais evidentes, as consequências do crescimento da população mundial, da industrialização, e do consumismo que caracteriza nossa sociedade capitalista. Isto é, o aumento da produção de bens materiais, explorando as fontes de materia prima, e a geração descontrolada de resíduos, o que impacta negativamente o meio ambiente e representa riscos para a saúde humana. No contexto dessa problemática de saúde pública, destaca-se a produção de resíduos de serviços de saúde (RSS). Atualmente, é sabido que os resíduos gerados em estabelecimentos de saúde devem ter um gerenciamento especial e diferenciado, pois mesmo que existam resíduos que não apresentam periculosidade, também há determinadas categorias de resíduos potencialmente perigosos. A exposição humana a esses resíduos, perigosos pela sua composição química ou infectante, pode resultar em lesão ou doença. Diferente da realidade dos países desenvolvidos, no Panamá, o gerenciamento de resíduos sólidos ainda se apresenta como um tema negligenciado e que, portanto, não está de acordo com as recomendações internacionais nem cumpre com a legislação vigente do país. Esta investigação visou conhecer a estrutura do gerenciamento dos RSS gerados no Hospital del Niño do Panamá, República do Panamá, com o objetivo de elaborar uma proposta de Plano de Gerenciamento de RSS para este hospital. Partindo do fato de que o Hospital del Niño (HN) é um hospital pediátrico de grande porte, localizado no Município do Panamá, área onde se concentram os principais recursos técnicos e financeiros do país; a futura aplicação do PGRSS tem potencial de repercutir nos demais municípios e cidades do país. Trata-se de uma pesquisa descritiva, baseando-se na observação de campo e entrevistas aos sujeitos selecionados no HN. Os sujeitos selecionados constituiram-se de 2 informantes-chave, responsáveis pelo gerenciamento dos RSS no HN, nos aspectos operacional e administrativo. A análise dos dados foi feita por meio do material obtido com a aplicação do instrumento I-RAT do Programa das Nações Unidas para o Desenvolvimento (PNUD, 2009), incluindo registro fotográfico, anotações feitas em campo e entrevistas realizadas. Os resultados revelaram uma estrutura de gerenciamento de RSS que precisa e pode ser melhorada, e que o local de estudo não cumpre integralmente com as recomendações e exigências legais do país. Também permitiram adotar um modelo de PGRSS, utilizado no estado de São Paulo (COSTA, 2001) e adaptá-lo à realidade panamenha. A proposta do PGRSS resultante deste trabalho é uma ferramenta para o gerenciamento dos resíduos gerados pelo HN e demais estabelecimentos de saúde no Panamá. Este instrumento pode ser útil no sentido de colaborar para a segurança do trabalho, a saúde pública e a proteção do meio ambiente, contribuindo, assim, para uma melhor qualidade de vida / In recent years, it has become increasingly evident the consequences of world population growth, industrialization, and the excessive consumption that characterize our capitalist society. This is the increased production of material assets by exploring the sources of raw material, and uncontrolled waste generation, which impacts negatively the environment and represents risks to human health. In the context of this public health issue, we highlight the waste from health care services. Currently, it is known that the waste generated in healthcare facilities must have a special and differentiated management, this because, even though there are wastes which do not present hazardous characteristics, there are also certain categories of potentially hazardous waste. Human exposure to these hazardous wastes, because of their chemical or infective composition, may result in injury or illness. Different from the reality of developed countries, in Panama, the solid waste management still is presented as a neglected issue and therefore not in accordance with international recommendations nor complies with the current country legislation. This research aimed to getting to know the structure of medical waste management generated at the Hospital del Niño de Panama, Republic of Panama, with the main goal of developing a Medical Waste Management Plan proposal for this hospital. Based on the fact that the Hospital del Niño (HN) is a large scale pediatric hospital, located in the Panama Municipality area, where the main technical and financial resources of the country are concentrated; the future application of a Healthcare Waste Management Plan, may have the potential to positively influence the other municipalities and cities in the country. It is a descriptive research based on field observations and interviews with subjects chosen from the HN. The selected subjects were constituted by 2 key informers, responsible in the operational and administrative aspects, for managing the medical waste at the Hospital. Data analysis was performed with the collected information by the application of the United Nations Development Programmes instrument, the I-RAT (PNUD, 2009), including the photographic recording, the notes taken in field and the held interviews. The results revealed a medical waste management structure that needs and can be improved, and that the research location does not meet integrally with the recommendations and legal requirements of the country. They also allowed to adopt a Medical Waste Management Plan model, used in the state of São Paulo, BR (COSTA, 2001), and adapting it to the Panamanian reality. The proposed Medical Waste Management Plan resulting from this study is a tool for the management of waste generated by the HN and others health establishments over Panama. This tool can be useful to cooperate with occupational safety, public health and environmental protection, thus contributing to a better life quality

Desde há alguns anos vêm se tornado a cada vez mais evidentes, as consequências do crescimento da população mundial, da industrialização, e do consumismo que caracteriza nossa sociedade capitalista. Isto é, o aumento da produção de bens materiais, explorando as fontes de materia prima, e a geração descontrolada de resíduos, o que impacta negativamente o meio ambiente e representa riscos para a saúde humana. No contexto dessa problemática de saúde pública, destaca-se a produção de resíduos de serviços de saúde (RSS). Atualmente, é sabido que os resíduos gerados em estabelecimentos de saúde devem ter um gerenciamento especial e diferenciado, pois mesmo que existam resíduos que não apresentam periculosidade, também há determinadas categorias de resíduos potencialmente perigosos. A exposição humana a esses resíduos, perigosos pela sua composição química ou infectante, pode resultar em lesão ou doença. Diferente da realidade dos países desenvolvidos, no Panamá, o gerenciamento de resíduos sólidos ainda se apresenta como um tema negligenciado e que, portanto, não está de acordo com as recomendações internacionais nem cumpre com a legislação vigente do país. Esta investigação visou conhecer a estrutura do gerenciamento dos RSS gerados no Hospital del Niño do Panamá, República do Panamá, com o objetivo de elaborar uma proposta de Plano de Gerenciamento de RSS para este hospital. Partindo do fato de que o Hospital del Niño (HN) é um hospital pediátrico de grande porte, localizado no Município do Panamá, área onde se concentram os principais recursos técnicos e financeiros do país; a futura aplicação do PGRSS tem potencial de repercutir nos demais municípios e cidades do país. Trata-se de uma pesquisa descritiva, baseando-se na observação de campo e entrevistas aos sujeitos selecionados no HN. Os sujeitos selecionados constituiram-se de 2 informantes-chave, responsáveis pelo gerenciamento dos RSS no HN, nos aspectos operacional e administrativo. A análise dos dados foi feita por meio do material obtido com a aplicação do instrumento I-RAT do Programa das Nações Unidas para o Desenvolvimento (PNUD, 2009), incluindo registro fotográfico, anotações feitas em campo e entrevistas realizadas. Os resultados revelaram uma estrutura de gerenciamento de RSS que precisa e pode ser melhorada, e que o local de estudo não cumpre integralmente com as recomendações e exigências legais do país. Também permitiram adotar um modelo de PGRSS, utilizado no estado de São Paulo (COSTA, 2001) e adaptá-lo à realidade panamenha. A proposta do PGRSS resultante deste trabalho é uma ferramenta para o gerenciamento dos resíduos gerados pelo HN e demais estabelecimentos de saúde no Panamá. Este instrumento pode ser útil no sentido de colaborar para a segurança do trabalho, a saúde pública e a proteção do meio ambiente, contribuindo, assim, para uma melhor qualidade de vida / In recent years, it has become increasingly evident the consequences of world population growth, industrialization, and the excessive consumption that characterize our capitalist society. This is the increased production of material assets by exploring the sources of raw material, and uncontrolled waste generation, which impacts negatively the environment and represents risks to human health. In the context of this public health issue, we highlight the waste from health care services. Currently, it is known that the waste generated in healthcare facilities must have a special and differentiated management, this because, even though there are wastes which do not present hazardous characteristics, there are also certain categories of potentially hazardous waste. Human exposure to these hazardous wastes, because of their chemical or infective composition, may result in injury or illness. Different from the reality of developed countries, in Panama, the solid waste management still is presented as a neglected issue and therefore not in accordance with international recommendations nor complies with the current country legislation. This research aimed to getting to know the structure of medical waste management generated at the Hospital del Niño de Panama, Republic of Panama, with the main goal of developing a Medical Waste Management Plan proposal for this hospital. Based on the fact that the Hospital del Niño (HN) is a large scale pediatric hospital, located in the Panama Municipality area, where the main technical and financial resources of the country are concentrated; the future application of a Healthcare Waste Management Plan, may have the potential to positively influence the other municipalities and cities in the country. It is a descriptive research based on field observations and interviews with subjects chosen from the HN. The selected subjects were constituted by 2 key informers, responsible in the operational and administrative aspects, for managing the medical waste at the Hospital. Data analysis was performed with the collected information by the application of the United Nations Development Programmes instrument, the I-RAT (PNUD, 2009), including the photographic recording, the notes taken in field and the held interviews. The results revealed a medical waste management structure that needs and can be improved, and that the research location does not meet integrally with the recommendations and legal requirements of the country. They also allowed to adopt a Medical Waste Management Plan model, used in the state of São Paulo, BR (COSTA, 2001), and adapting it to the Panamanian reality. The proposed Medical Waste Management Plan resulting from this study is a tool for the management of waste generated by the HN and others health establishments over Panama. This tool can be useful to cooperate with occupational safety, public health and environmental protection, thus contributing to a better life quality

Thesis (M.P.H.M. (Primary Health Care Management))--Mahidol University, 2008. / LICL has E-Thesis 0039 ; please contact computer services.

Resíduos de Serviços de Saúde (RSS) podem causar danos à saúde e ao ambiente se não houver um gerenciamento seguro e adequado. No Brasil, os serviços de saúde devem seguir as recomendações técnicas e legais definidas pela Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária e Conselho Nacional do Meio Ambiente. Porém, não há definição técnica e legal sobre o manejo de resíduos gerados nos domicílios, e que sejam do tipo dos RSS. Considerando o elevado número de pessoas com Diabetes Mellitus (DM) no Brasil, e que, dentre esses indivíduos, 20 a 25% são usuários de insulina, em tratamento ambulatorial e domiciliar, faz-se necessária a existência de um sistema organizado para o manejo desse tipo de resíduo no domicílio. Este projeto visou conhecer a realidade do manejo de resíduos perfurocortantes e de origem química e biológica em domicílios de pessoas com DM, usuários de insulina. Esta pesquisa de caráter descritivo e exploratório, foi desenvolvida com 26 usuários de insulina do Núcleo de Saúde da Família I de Ribeirão Preto-SP. O método para a coleta de dados foi a entrevista com perguntas semi-estruturadas. Os dados coletados foram compilados em um banco de dados do Programa Excel e categorizados em tabelas e gráficos, procedendo-se à análise estatística descritiva. Esta investigação foi realizada após a aprovação do CEP do CSE-Cuiabá da FMRP/USP. Os resultados obtidos revelaram que a faixa etária predominante dos usuários de insulina era de 61 até mais de 80 anos para 76,8% dos sujeitos, com apenas 1 sujeito (3,8%) na faixa etária de 11 a 20 anos. O tempo de diagnóstico variou de 10 a 29 anos para 61,5% dos usuários de insulina. Dos sujeitos deste estudo, 73,9% referiram que o tempo de uso da insulina variou entre 0 e 9 anos e de 10 a 29 anos para 23% dos indivíduos. A aplicação da insulina no próprio domicílio foi referida por 88,5% dos sujeitos. Em relação ao monitoramento da glicemia capilar no domicílio, 80,8% dos pacientes afirmaram realizar o teste regularmente. A reutilização de seringas e agulhas foi referida por 69,6% da população estudada. Quanto ao acondicionamento, os sujeitos afirmaram acondicionar as seringas e agulhas (65,2%) e lancetas (52,2%) em garrafas plásticas. Porém, os usuários de insulina referiram acondicionar as fitas reagentes (47,8%) e os frascos de insulina (82,7%) junto com os resíduos comuns. Ao que se refere ao descarte dos RSS gerados com aplicação da insulina e com o teste de glicemia capilar, a maioria dos entrevistados informou realizar o descarte de seringas e agulhas (57,8%) e lancetas (53,8%) em garrafas plásticas, encaminhando, posteriormente, para algum serviço de saúde. No entanto, o descarte das fitas reagentes (61,6%) e frascos de insulina (76,9%) são destinados para a coleta pública, juntamente com os resíduos comuns do domicílio. Em relação às orientações recebidas para o manejo e descarte desses resíduos, 61,5% dos sujeitos afirmaram ter recebido algum tipo de orientação de algum serviço de saúde. O estudo revela que há uma inadequação do manejo e descarte dos resíduos oriundos do tratamento e monitoramento do DM no domicílio de usuários de insulina. Aponta, também, para a necessidade de ampliar as ações educativas em saúde com vistas à geração de resíduos perfurocortantes e de origem química e biológica nos domicílios de usuários de insulina, no sentido de minimizar riscos de exposição a esses agentes ambientais. / Medical Waste (MW) can cause damage to health and to the environment if there is no safe and proper management. In Brazil, health services should follow the legal and technical recommendations established by the National Agency for Sanitary Surveillance and the National Council on the Environment. However, there are no legal and technical definitions about the management of waste generated in households, which are of MW kind. Considering the high number of people with diabetes mellitus (DM) in Brazil, and that, among these individuals, 20 to 25% are insulin users in outpatient treatment and home care, it is necessary to have an organized system for managing this type of waste at home. This project aimed to know the reality of the management of sharp, chemical and biological waste in households of people with DM, insulin users. This descriptive and exploratory research was developed with 26 insulin users of the Center for Family Health I, in Ribeirão Preto, state of São Paulo. Data collection was carried out using semi-structured interview. Collected data were compiled into a database of the Excel Program and categorized in tables and graphs, then descriptive statistical analysis was performed. The research was carried out after approval of the Research Ethics Committee of the Health Teaching Center (CSE) Cuiabá, of the FMRP/USP (University of São Paulo at Ribeirão Preto Medical School). Results revealed that the predominant age group of the insulin users was 61 to over 80 years for 76.8% of subjects, with only one subject (3.8%) aged 11 to 20 years. The time of diagnosis ranged from 10 to 29 years for 61.5% of the participants. Of the study subjects, 73.9% reported that the time of use of insulin ranged between 0 and 9 years and 10 to 29 years for 23% of the individuals. The application of insulin in the household was reported by 88.5% of the subjects. Regarding the monitoring of capillary blood glucose at home, 80.8% of the patients reported performing the test regularly. The reuse of syringes and needles was reported by 69.6% of the population. Concerning the storage, the subjects reported storing syringes and needles (65.2%) and lancets (52.2%) in plastic bottles. However, users of insulin reported storing reagent strips (47.8%) and vials of insulin (82.7%) with ordinary waste. Concerning the disposal of MW generated with the application of insulin and capillary blood glucose testing, most respondents reported disposing syringes and needles (57.8%) and lancets (53.8%) in plastic bottles, and later sending to some health service. However, the disposal of reagent strips (61.6%) and vials of insulin (76.9%) are forwarded to public collection, along with common household waste. In relation to the guidance received for the handling and disposal of such waste, 61.5% of the subjects reported having received some guidance from health services. The study reveals that there is inadequate handling and disposal of waste from treatment and monitoring of DM in the households of insulin users. It also points out the need to expand health education actions concerning the generation of sharp, chemical and biological waste in households of insulin users to minimize risks of exposure to these environmental agents.

Resíduos de Serviços de Saúde (RSS) podem causar danos à saúde e ao ambiente se não houver um gerenciamento seguro e adequado. No Brasil, os serviços de saúde devem seguir as recomendações técnicas e legais definidas pela Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária e Conselho Nacional do Meio Ambiente. Porém, não há definição técnica e legal sobre o manejo de resíduos gerados nos domicílios, e que sejam do tipo dos RSS. Considerando o elevado número de pessoas com Diabetes Mellitus (DM) no Brasil, e que, dentre esses indivíduos, 20 a 25% são usuários de insulina, em tratamento ambulatorial e domiciliar, faz-se necessária a existência de um sistema organizado para o manejo desse tipo de resíduo no domicílio. Este projeto visou conhecer a realidade do manejo de resíduos perfurocortantes e de origem química e biológica em domicílios de pessoas com DM, usuários de insulina. Esta pesquisa de caráter descritivo e exploratório, foi desenvolvida com 26 usuários de insulina do Núcleo de Saúde da Família I de Ribeirão Preto-SP. O método para a coleta de dados foi a entrevista com perguntas semi-estruturadas. Os dados coletados foram compilados em um banco de dados do Programa Excel e categorizados em tabelas e gráficos, procedendo-se à análise estatística descritiva. Esta investigação foi realizada após a aprovação do CEP do CSE-Cuiabá da FMRP/USP. Os resultados obtidos revelaram que a faixa etária predominante dos usuários de insulina era de 61 até mais de 80 anos para 76,8% dos sujeitos, com apenas 1 sujeito (3,8%) na faixa etária de 11 a 20 anos. O tempo de diagnóstico variou de 10 a 29 anos para 61,5% dos usuários de insulina. Dos sujeitos deste estudo, 73,9% referiram que o tempo de uso da insulina variou entre 0 e 9 anos e de 10 a 29 anos para 23% dos indivíduos. A aplicação da insulina no próprio domicílio foi referida por 88,5% dos sujeitos. Em relação ao monitoramento da glicemia capilar no domicílio, 80,8% dos pacientes afirmaram realizar o teste regularmente. A reutilização de seringas e agulhas foi referida por 69,6% da população estudada. Quanto ao acondicionamento, os sujeitos afirmaram acondicionar as seringas e agulhas (65,2%) e lancetas (52,2%) em garrafas plásticas. Porém, os usuários de insulina referiram acondicionar as fitas reagentes (47,8%) e os frascos de insulina (82,7%) junto com os resíduos comuns. Ao que se refere ao descarte dos RSS gerados com aplicação da insulina e com o teste de glicemia capilar, a maioria dos entrevistados informou realizar o descarte de seringas e agulhas (57,8%) e lancetas (53,8%) em garrafas plásticas, encaminhando, posteriormente, para algum serviço de saúde. No entanto, o descarte das fitas reagentes (61,6%) e frascos de insulina (76,9%) são destinados para a coleta pública, juntamente com os resíduos comuns do domicílio. Em relação às orientações recebidas para o manejo e descarte desses resíduos, 61,5% dos sujeitos afirmaram ter recebido algum tipo de orientação de algum serviço de saúde. O estudo revela que há uma inadequação do manejo e descarte dos resíduos oriundos do tratamento e monitoramento do DM no domicílio de usuários de insulina. Aponta, também, para a necessidade de ampliar as ações educativas em saúde com vistas à geração de resíduos perfurocortantes e de origem química e biológica nos domicílios de usuários de insulina, no sentido de minimizar riscos de exposição a esses agentes ambientais. / Medical Waste (MW) can cause damage to health and to the environment if there is no safe and proper management. In Brazil, health services should follow the legal and technical recommendations established by the National Agency for Sanitary Surveillance and the National Council on the Environment. However, there are no legal and technical definitions about the management of waste generated in households, which are of MW kind. Considering the high number of people with diabetes mellitus (DM) in Brazil, and that, among these individuals, 20 to 25% are insulin users in outpatient treatment and home care, it is necessary to have an organized system for managing this type of waste at home. This project aimed to know the reality of the management of sharp, chemical and biological waste in households of people with DM, insulin users. This descriptive and exploratory research was developed with 26 insulin users of the Center for Family Health I, in Ribeirão Preto, state of São Paulo. Data collection was carried out using semi-structured interview. Collected data were compiled into a database of the Excel Program and categorized in tables and graphs, then descriptive statistical analysis was performed. The research was carried out after approval of the Research Ethics Committee of the Health Teaching Center (CSE) Cuiabá, of the FMRP/USP (University of São Paulo at Ribeirão Preto Medical School). Results revealed that the predominant age group of the insulin users was 61 to over 80 years for 76.8% of subjects, with only one subject (3.8%) aged 11 to 20 years. The time of diagnosis ranged from 10 to 29 years for 61.5% of the participants. Of the study subjects, 73.9% reported that the time of use of insulin ranged between 0 and 9 years and 10 to 29 years for 23% of the individuals. The application of insulin in the household was reported by 88.5% of the subjects. Regarding the monitoring of capillary blood glucose at home, 80.8% of the patients reported performing the test regularly. The reuse of syringes and needles was reported by 69.6% of the population. Concerning the storage, the subjects reported storing syringes and needles (65.2%) and lancets (52.2%) in plastic bottles. However, users of insulin reported storing reagent strips (47.8%) and vials of insulin (82.7%) with ordinary waste. Concerning the disposal of MW generated with the application of insulin and capillary blood glucose testing, most respondents reported disposing syringes and needles (57.8%) and lancets (53.8%) in plastic bottles, and later sending to some health service. However, the disposal of reagent strips (61.6%) and vials of insulin (76.9%) are forwarded to public collection, along with common household waste. In relation to the guidance received for the handling and disposal of such waste, 61.5% of the subjects reported having received some guidance from health services. The study reveals that there is inadequate handling and disposal of waste from treatment and monitoring of DM in the households of insulin users. It also points out the need to expand health education actions concerning the generation of sharp, chemical and biological waste in households of insulin users to minimize risks of exposure to these environmental agents.