title: [The importance of waste from healthcare services for teachers, students and graduates of the healthcare sector].
abstract: This study aimed to explore the perception healthcare sector teachers, students and graduates from two institutions of higher learning in Rio Grande do Sul, on the generation of waste from healthcare services. It used a qualitative research approach, performed with 13 teachers, 18 students and 12 healthcare professionals, who were collected through a focus group. The main results showed there is a perception toward the importance of proper segregation and disposal of Healthcare Service Waste, also there is a lack of concern for the reduction of these wastes. Therefore, the issue requires a broader understanding of the environment, with a view of planetary sustainability, exposing needs to provide the healthcare professionals with knowledge and awareness of the importance of handling these types of waste.
authors.forename: Claudete
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Moreschi
authors.forename: Claudete
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Rempel
authors.forename: Dirce Stein
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Backes
authors.forename: Ioná
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Carreno
authors.forename: Daiana Foggiato
authors.initials: DF
authors.lastname: de Siqueira
authors.forename: Bruna
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Marina
mesh_terms: D001290:Attitude; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D005178:Faculty; D019981:Health Care Sector; D006296:Health Services; D006801:Humans; D008506:Medical Waste; D013334:Students
chemical_list: D008506:Medical Waste