MODEL DEVELOPMENT OF COVID-19 SOLID MEDICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IN BAYU ASIH REGIONAL PUBLIC HOSPITAL PURWAKARTA DISTRICT

Abstract

Introduction:The potential for an increase in the generation of Covid-19 solid medical waste due to the Covid-19 pandemic will have a negative impact on the environment. Good management of Covid-19 solid medical waste is one of the efforts to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic as an effort to break down the chain of transmission of Covid-19 disease. The generation of solid medical waste at Bayu Asih Regional Public Hospital, Purwakarta District at the end of 2020 was 56.2 kg/day increasing to 167.66 kg/day in June 2021. The aim of the research is to build a model for a Covid-19 solid medical waste management system at Bayu Hospital Asih, Purwakarta District. Methodology: The research method used is a qualitative research. The sources of informants were 12 informants consisting of the Head of Supporting Division, Staff of Medical Waste Management, Isolation Room Nurse Officer, Medical Waste Officer and Cleaning Service Officer. Data collection was carried out through Indeepth Interview (IDI), document review and observation. Data were analyzed thematically, through the stages of transcription, reduction, and categorization. Research findings:The results of the study obtained 11 themes and 18 sub-themes which were described in the research concept map, so that a solid medical waste management system model was compiled at Bayu Asih Regional Public Hospital, Purwakarta District. Conclusions:Compilation of a model for the Covid-19 Solid Medical Waste Management system as a reference in compiling policies/Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) in the Management of Covid-19 Solid Medical Waste at Bayu Asih Regional Public Hospital, Purwakarta District.