Abstract:Veterinary hospitals are significant generators of healthcare waste (HCW). The dangerousness attached to HCW represents an important factor for the matter of biosafety in health facilities. In this context, the objective of this work was to analyze the HCW management practices of an animal health care unit, as a basis for the elaboration and implementation of a Health Services Waste Management Plan (HSWMP). The research was descriptive exploratory, quantitative and qualitative, being developed in a veterinary … Show more
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