Hazardous and toxic waste management operations in educational hospitals Semarang city

Abstract

Background: The problem of medical hazardous and toxic materials waste management is still often the problem of mostly being in hospitals plus during the COVID-19 pandemic. Objective: The study aimed to evaluate the management of medical hazardous and toxic materials waste at Diponegoro National Hospital, Semarang city during the COVID-19 pandemic.Methods: Data collection was carried out through qualitative descriptions.Results: Management that has not been in accordance with regulations was waste bags that were still found that have not been equipped with infectious symbols, the binding to garbage bags was not correct, and the bags were still hollow. There was still a discrepancy in the waste storage at the TPS, namely the floor of the TPS looks dirty. Selection of special lines for transportation, provision of disinfectants and noncompliance with the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for waste officers.Conclusion: It is recommended that the Hospital has made efforts to meet the standard requirements for waste management in accordance with the Minister of Environment and Forestry Regulation No. 56 of 2015