RESUMO
The scope of this article is to discuss the perception of health workers in relation to the disposal of drugs and analyze how this practice occurs in family health units in a city in the state of Bahia. It involved a qualitative and exploratory study together with nurses, nursing assistants, community health workers and pharmacists of Pharmaceutical Care and Health Surveillance. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with systematic observation and use of previously-drafted scripts and the content analysis method was used for data analysis. The results showed poor understanding regarding proper disposal among the workers, dissonant practices in the implementation of the regulations and a lack of communication between health surveillance and other health services. The creation of effective strategies must involve the whole process from management to the prescription and use of drugs and requires further political, economic and social participation.
Assuntos
Atitude do Pessoal de Saúde , Saúde da Família , Preparações Farmacêuticas , Eliminação de Resíduos , BrasilRESUMO
Os objetivos deste artigo consistem em discutir a percepção dos trabalhadores de saúde em relação ao descarte de medicamentos e analisar como ocorre essa prática em Unidades de Saúde da Família (USF) de um município baiano. Estudo qualitativo e exploratório, que teve como sujeitos enfermeiros, técnicos de enfermagem, agentes comunitários de saúde e farmacêuticos da Assistência Farmacêutica e da Vigilância Sanitária. Realizaram-se entrevistas semiestruturadas e observação sistemática com utilização de roteiros previamente elaborados e utilizou-se o método análise de conteúdo para análise dos dados. Os resultados apontaram pouca compreensão dos trabalhadores quanto ao descarte adequado, execução de práticas divergentes dos dispositivos legais e desarticulação entre a vigilância sanitária e os demais serviços de saúde. A elaboração de estratégias efetivas devem envolver desde a gestão até a prescrição e o uso de medicamentos e requerem esforços políticos, econômicos e a participação social.
The scope of this article is to discuss the perception of health workers in relation to the disposal of drugs and analyze how this practice occurs in family health units in a city in the state of Bahia. It involved a qualitative and exploratory study together with nurses, nursing assistants, community health workers and pharmacists of Pharmaceutical Care and Health Surveillance. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with systematic observation and use of previously-drafted scripts and the content analysis method was used for data analysis. The results showed poor understanding regarding proper disposal among the workers, dissonant practices in the implementation of the regulations and a lack of communication between health surveillance and other health services. The creation of effective strategies must involve the whole process from management to the prescription and use of drugs and requires further political, economic and social participation.
