Solid waste of health services: a photograph of the commitment of nursing staff

This work investigated the knowledges and attitudes of the professionals of the nursing group of the Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA), Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, on solid residues in health services (SRHS). Was realized a search for exploratory descriptive nature, through a qualitative approach. The data were obtained from semi-structured interviews applied to 24 professionals of the nursing group. The categorization of the data came through content analysis. Four categories were identified: Meaning of the word solid residues in health services; Separation of solid residues of the health services; Realization of the course/knowledge and professionals who not do the separation. With the results, was confirmed the importance to treat more seriously this question presented, emphasizing the need for access to appropriate guidance.

Medical waste; Nursing, team; Solid waste segregation