Management of Hazardous and Toxic (B3) Covid-19 Infectious Waste in Nganjuk Hospital 2021

Abstract

Nganjuk Hospital is a Referral Hospital for patients who have been confirmed positive COVID-19 and produce
infectious medical waste COVID-19. The volume of COVID-19 infectious B3 waste in the past month for was
1707.85 kg. The purpose of this study was to analyze the management of hazardous and toxic waste (B3)
infectious COVID-19 at the Nganjuk Regional General Hospital. This type of research was descriptive
observational. Data collection techniques were through observation, questionnaires, assessment, and SWOT
analysis. Data were analyzed by comparing based on regulations concerning the Regulation of the Minister of
Health Number 7 of 2019, Minister of Environment and Forestry Number 56 of 2015 and Decree Minister of
Health of the Republic Indonesia Number HK.01.07/ MENKES/537/2020. The results of the research of
managing infectious B3 waste of COVID-19 were sourced from 3 rooms, which is Lotus Room 1, Puspa Indah
Room 3, and Sedudo Room 3. The waste volume generated during the period December-February 2021 was
17,487.62 kg. It was found that 86% of the assessment results on management and factors influence had great
power and opportunity to improve infrastructure and human resources. When it’s evaluated by SWOT analysis,
it’s were in Quadrant 1. The conclusion of this study was the management of COVID-19 infectious B3 waste
at Nganjuk Hospital in accordance with related regulations. In that case, Nganjuk Hospital needs to monitor
the management by staff officer to increase knowledge and importance of managing COVID-19 infectious B3
waste at Nganjuk Hospital according to the regulations laid down