Importancia da atuação do enfermeiro na implantação do plano de gerenciamento de residuos de serviço de saúde

Abstract

The Waste Management Plan for Health Service - PGRSS when properly developed and implemented allows the GRSS be performed according to management steps, segregation, packaging, identification, collection and internal transportation, temporary storage, treatment, external storage, collection and external transport and final disposal properly. The PGRSS aims to minimize the generation and provide the secure routing of these wastes, allowing the worker to exercise its activities in salubrious surroundings and no injuries to health and the environment. The production of hospital waste is increasing both in quantity and in diversity, representing a grievance with regard to occupational health, public and environmental when its final destination is not appropriate, why risk management is important. This study has the general objective to address the importance of nursing actions in PGRSS in proper waste management, as well as continuing education for employees of your institution as to the proper management of medical waste. It is a survey of bibliographical held by reading scientific papers on computerized database. After completion of the work has identified the importance of PGRSS and nurse's actions and its implementation.