Evaluasi Penyimpanan Limbah Bahan Berbahaya dan Beracun (B3) Medis Padat Pada TPS Limbah B3 dengan Metode Kualitatif Guna Meningkatkan Optimalisasi Kinerja di Rumah Sakit Type C (Studi Kasus di Rumah Sakit Universitas Sumatera Utara)

Abstract

The University of North Sumatra Hospital in providing health services plays a direct role in producing solid medical waste of approximately 150 kg/day and within a month it can reach 1.5-2 tons. The management of solid medical B3 waste has not been carried out properly, so it is necessary to evaluate the criteria for the stages of solid medical B3 waste management. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the storage of solid medical B3 waste in the Temporary Storage of B3 Waste (TPS LB3) by comparing it based on the Minister of Environment and Forestry Regulation Number 56 of 2015 and to seek to optimize performance in the management of solid medical B3 waste at the University of North Sumatra Hospital. The research method used is qualitative with descriptive research type. This method will explain the object of research, namely the sources and characteristics and stages of solid medical B3 waste management using observation guidelines, interview questionnaires and documentation. The data processing method used is data reduction, data comparison and data determination which will then be evaluated in depth. The results of the study showed that the management of solid medical B3 waste specifically for the storage of B3 waste at TPS LB3 has not been carried out according to the criteria in Minister of Environment and Forestry Regulation Number 56 of 2015 because TPS LB3 is in dirty and unkempt condition and there are animals or insects, dirty water faucets. damaged and the packaging or container is not equipped with a B3 waste symbol and label. The storage of B3 waste is also carried out for more than 2 days and no chemical disinfection is carried out on the B3 waste. Efforts to optimize the performance of solid medical B3 waste management are needed, namely providing symbols and labels on containers or packaging of B3 waste, carrying out chemical disinfection of B3 waste stored in TPS LB3, cleaning TPS LB3 every day and establishing special routes for transporting B3 waste.