Journal of Multidisciplinary Academic
Vol 1, No 1 (2017): Science, Engineering and Social Science Series

Evaluation of hospital’s obedience in medical solid waste management

Yuni Lisafitri (Institute Technology of Sumatera, 35365, Lampung, Indonesia)
Merza Rahmawati (Institute Technology of Sumatera, 35365, Lampung, Indonesia)
Rizka Firdausi Pertiwi (Institute Technology of Sumatera, 35365, Lampung, Indonesia)
Bambang Prasetio (Institute Technology of Sumatera, 35365, Lampung, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
04 Nov 2017

Abstract

Waste is an environmental issue that quite unsettling right now. Hospitals are health facilities for community but also become one of waste contributor. Waste from hospital activities was called medical waste. Medical waste can be a source of disease for humans and other living organism and can disrupt environmental stability if not managed properly. The management of medical waste must be appropriate with regulations, but there are still many health facilities that have not managed according to the regulations. This study was conducted to evaluate of medical waste management in hospital to government regulation No. 101/2014 and Regulation of environment and forestry minister No. 56/2015. The research was conducted through several step from literature study to direct survey in the field through interviews and observations of the medical waste management. That information is evaluated in accordance with the waste management that has been regulated in government regulation No. 101/2014 and regulation of environment and forestry minister No. 56/2015. There are seven activities in the management of hazardous and toxic waste but this hospital only carry out two steps, such as collection and storage activities. Some of their doing in collection and storage activities was still not accordance with the regulations.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

JoMA

Publisher

Subject

Education Engineering Social Sciences

Description

Journal of Multidisciplinary Academic is published bimonthly by the Kemala Publisher, Indonesia. Journal of Multidisciplinary Academic publishes original work of importance in any field which will interest readers from more than one discipline. Authors are requested to write their papers and reports ...