Waste Management: a descriptive-exploratory study in the emergency room of a teaching hospital
Aim: To discover the vision of individuals working in the emergency room of a teaching hospital on the management of hospital waste. Method: this is a descriptive-exploratory study, in which a qualitative approach was used. It was conducted with 17 employees and students in the health field, working...
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| Published in: | Online Brazilian journal of nursing Vol. 12; no. 4; p. 964 |
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| Main Authors: | , , , , , |
| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | English |
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Fluminense Federal University, Nursing Activities Interest Group
01-12-2013
Universidade Federal Fluminense, Mestrado Profissional em Enfermagem |
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| Summary: | Aim: To discover the vision of individuals working in the emergency room of a teaching hospital on the management of hospital waste. Method: this is a descriptive-exploratory study, in which a qualitative approach was used. It was conducted with 17 employees and students in the health field, working in an emergency room. Data was collected through semi-structured interviews and non-participant observation, and analyzed based on the framework for content analysis. Results: The data showed that the participants are lacking in terms of knowledge on the subject, which is mainly influenced by factors such as a lack of approach on the topic and issues related to the work carried out in emergency rooms. In-service education is seen as a good strategy in the search for an effective commitment to the environmental cause. Conclusion: The approach to the topic through training and continuing education are pathways towards the sensitization of workers regarding waste management. Descriptors: Nursing, Environment, Medical Waste, Hospitals. |
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| ISSN: | 1676-4285 1676-4285 |
| DOI: | 10.5935/1676-4285.20134090 |