Manejo de desechos cortopunzantes por parte del personal de la salud en el centro de salud pública número 2 al suroeste de Guayaquil.

Abstract

Health facilities are responsible for reducing and preventing the health problems of the population. These establishments generate sanitary waste are potential risks of producing diseases. The objective is to determine compliance with management and elimination of short sharp material by health professionals in a public health center southwest of Guayaquil. The study is Descriptive, Quantitative, Prospective nature is transversal. The data collection will be done through the observation form and the survey. As a result, the population consisted of 33 health professionals, of which 76% were women and 24% were men. Conform by 21% doctors, 15% Nurse Assistant, 12% Nurse Intern, nurse and Dentist and 9% obstetrician. It was found that 100% of health personnel say they know the definition of biosecurity, and that the technique of re-scavenging 48% considers it to be insurance. The observation card shows that 67% of health personnel comply in depositing in the custodian and 55% with the appropriate discarding of sharps material while 33% and 45% as appropriate do not. In conclusion, even though the health personnel comply in a large percentage with the protocols established by the Ministry of Public Health (MSP), it is necessary to provide protection barriers and follow the asepsis and antisepsis regulations to avoid occupational diseases and propagations of microorganisms.