Análisis de la adherencia al protocolo de manejo de residuos sólidos hospitalarios (RSH)

Abstract

The problems associated with the waste generated by health institutions are a cause for concern, due to the danger, the potential spread of infectious diseases and the environmental risks derived from the methods used for their treatment and final disposal. The objective of this research was to analyze the adherence to hospital solid waste management (RSH) protocols by the Sanitary personnel in operating rooms of an IPS of II level of health care in Cali. An observational, descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out, in which the characteristics of the population were estimated against the management of solid waste; through sources of information such as a closed Likert-type survey with the purpose of establishing the behavior of the population in relation to solid waste management, a field visit to the operating room area of the hospital where the characteristics of the population were estimated against solid waste management; the results obtained show that there is adherence to the protocol adapted to the management plan of integral waste management in health care and other PGIRASA activities with a good and excellent score in 57% and 37% respectively; only 6% in acceptable, a percentage that is not discriminable in light of the good results obtained and also for the permanent actions proposed by the health institution in environmental management processes, which are part of the dynamics of growth in Building a green hospital.