Evaluation of computerized tool for waste management in a tertiary level teaching hospital

Abstract

Study model: Original study Introduction: Technological advances over the last few decades in the it area are undeniable. Computerized systems collaborate with management, enabling monitoring and control, assisting in decision-making. The suggestion of a computerized system to assist managers in the area of Environmental Management of the Clinical Hospital Faculty of medicine the University of São Paulo (USP HOSPITAL) intends to offer agility and practicality in waste management, especially the waste of health, providing a complete monitoring of the entire chain, from segregation to the final destination. Objective: to present and evaluate resources for the administration of a computerized system to record, control, and management of information on waste. Methods: data for simulation and evaluation of the tool were obtained in the infirmary HOSPITAL hematology. After that, qualitative analyses of strengths and weaknesses were held along with interviews with those responsible for the environmental management of the hospital service. Results: the simulation allowed a complete analysis of the functionality of the system, along with the flow of information that should be applied for its functioning. Conclusion: the suggested tool meets the needs of the service, which optimizes the performance of the tasks and streamlines processes. The computerized system allows the management of waste from the identification of users and their respective waste produced, until its final destination, including the step of collecting.