Gerenciamento dos resíduos químicos na rede de saúde pública odontológica em Campo Grande/MS

Abstract

Health care waste (HCW) poses risks to the health of the population and to the environment if management is inadequate at any stage of handling. In the dentistry services, biological (A), chemical (B), common (D) and sharps (E) are generated. Due to the importance of the management of these wastes, there have been increasing studies related to their handling, however the focus on chemical residues is lacking, since the volume generated is small and the risks are imperceptible, "not visible". Therefore, the objective of this work was to verify how the dental chemical waste management process is performed in the public health services in Campo Grande / MS to determine if it is in accordance with the governing norms. The descriptive, descriptive study was carried out in 36 health units, through direct observation of the disposal of dental chemical residues with checklist type notes and interviews with the oral health team to fill out a structured questionnaire. Descriptive statistics of proportion were carried out in the STATA v.14 program and in this way the percentages and 95% confidence intervals between the variables analyzed were calculated. As a result, in relation to the identification, segregation and packaging stages, all presented flaws related to dental amalgam, radiographic effluents and radiographic film. As for the reverse drug policy, 42% of the units do not do it. It was concluded that the management process is flawed, since there is no health service waste management plan (HSWMP) and consequently it is not standardized, and it presented lack of knowledge of the oral health team regarding the correct management.