Manejo de los desechos hospitalarios por el personal de salud, Hospital Dermatológico Mariano Estrella, Cuenca, 2015

Abstract

Background: This study on hospital waste management of health personnel working in the Dermatological Hospital Mariano Estrella, 2015 period; which aim to prevent and minimize accidents. Objective: Identify the Hospital Waste Management for health personnel in the Dermatological Hospital Mariano Cuenca Estrella 2015. Methods: The study was analytical and informative. The universe was composed of 56 health workers. To collect the information management protocols validated by the Hospital Waste (MSP) were used. Direct observation, surveys and interviews were conducted. The tabulation WORD, EXCEL and SPSS was used. Results: The application of the protocol on medical waste management is insufficient staff under investigation. 53% say that the containers are not covered, 55.4%; Deposits for common wastes used for other types of waste. 53.6% filled with sharps waste containers. 62.5% do not disinfect the containers, 58.9% do not disinfect sharps, 42.9% stated that the waste is stored for weeks, 67.9% the existing committee does not fulfill its functions and supplier management. High error rates are observed, so a training proposal arises; to be applied according to criteria of the Committee. Conclusions: The disposal of hazardous waste in this study population does not meet the legal requirements as indicated by the universal protocols