Diagnóstico do gerenciamento de resíduos de unidades de saúde da família de Maceió

Abstract

The goal of this descriptive and exploratory research is to diagnostic how the management of residues in the Units of Family Health (USF) from Maceió-AL-Brazil works. The study was conducted at the Secretaria Municipal de Saúde de Maceió and in 7 (seven) Units of Family Health, each one represents the seven Health Districts in the city. Before the collection of data, this research had to be approved by the FCBS/ CESMAC Ethics Committee and interviewees had to sign a consent form. In each USF, professionals directly involved in management of residues were interviewed and it was developed a participant observation in order to know how the management of residues work is being done given the resolution of the Diretoria Colegiada of the Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária (ANVISA) no 306. As result, this dissertation identified that residues generated in the USF are in Group A, B, C, D, and E, which are segregate in a deficient way. And about the packaging of residues, the greater concern has to do with the Groups B (mercury) and E. Residues are transported manually and placed in temporary storage in na inadequate way, in order to be collected once a week or every 15 days by a specialized company. Several interviewees did not know what would be done with residues after that. Despite of routine management of residues at USF in Maceió be established, investments in the physical structure of these units are still needed in order to firm the management of residues and strengthening of continuing education for professionals of the units on the management of such residues.