Analysis of the Solid Medical Waste Management System Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at the Special Covid-19 Isolation Facility in Suryah Khairudin Regional General Hospital

Abstract

Background: The generation of solid medical waste Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) generated in special facilities for Covid-19 isolation is increasing and is an infectious waste that poses a risk of transmitting Covid-19 to the environment. The occupancy rate (BOR) in the Covid-19 special isolation room at Suryah Khairudin Hospital in 2020 was 14.75% of 51 beds, with an average number of inpatients 13 people/month, the total amount of solid medical waste PPE produced reached 60.69 kg/month. Subjects and Method: This was a descriptive qualitative study. The study informants were waste management officers. The data were obtained from interviews and observation. The data were extracted and analyzed using SWOT analysis.