Solid waste from health services and the environment: perception of the nursing team

This study aimed to analyze the perception about the environmental impact of the production process of solid waste from health services of the nursing staff at a hospital in Santa Cruz. Qualitative research conducted in the period March-April 2010. Data were collected through interviews with 17 nurs...

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Autor principal: Silva, Ilisdayne Thallita Soares da (author)
Outros Autores: Bonfada, Diego (author)
Formato: article
Idioma:eng
Publicado em: 2012
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Texto completo:http://periodicos.ufc.br/rene/article/view/4003
País:Brasil
Oai:oai:periodicos.ufc:article/4003
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Resumo:This study aimed to analyze the perception about the environmental impact of the production process of solid waste from health services of the nursing staff at a hospital in Santa Cruz. Qualitative research conducted in the period March-April 2010. Data were collected through interviews with 17 nurses and analyzed using thematic analysis. The data analysis demonstrated the production of solid wastes, along with the nursing procedures in your workspace. There was also a need for training on the solid waste from health services security-oriented environment, which indicates that knowledge by the nursing staff about this subject is still new, contributing to negative impacts on the environment are generated. Therefore, it is essential to invest in training that involves a process of continuing education, contributing to the consolidation of environmentally responsible values, to promote quality of life associated with sustainability and preservation.