Evaluation Of The Medical Waste Management System At Bintang Laut Hospital Palopo

Abstract

Background: The medical waste management system at Bintang Laut Hospital, Palopo is implemented to ensure that all medical waste is handled safely and according to regulations. This evaluation covers various aspects, including waste segregation, containment, temporary storage, transportation, and final disposal. Therefore, it is important to evaluate how medical waste is managed at Bintang Laut Hospital by conducting a direct approach to relevant staff in order to gain a deeper understanding. Method: The research used is qualitative study, with data sources obtained from informants through direct interviews. Results: The level of knowledge obtained by informants showed that all had a fairly good knowledge of waste. Compliance in the waste management process was also very good. Medical waste management procedures at Bintang Laut Hospital have also been carried out well. This can be seen from the comprehensive process of sorting, containerization, temporary storage, transportation, and final processing. Waste sorting at Bintang Laut Hospital was deemed to be in accordance with the results of an average response of Yes 87% of the total 3 questions. Waste containers were also provided in accordance with standards with an average response of Yes 93.33% of the total 3 questions. At the temporary storage stage, the response of Yes reached 57% of the total 4 questions, indicating that most were in accordance, but there were still several things that needed attention. For the transportation and final processing of medical waste, the hospital collaborated with a third party, namely PT. Bintangmas Cahaya Internasional. This was done because the hospital did not yet have a waste processing machine/incinerator. Conclusion: Medical waste management at the hospital meets the required criteria. However, there is a shortcoming in the temporary storage process, which should not exceed 2 x 24 hours. In practice, this regulation is not met, as the third party collects the waste only once a month, which can lead to waste decomposition.