Electronic Theses and Dissertation

Pengelolaan limbah medis yang tidak sesuai prosedur dapat menimbulkan risiko terhadap Keselamatan dan Kesehatan Kerja (K3), seperti cedera dan infeksi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui tingkat pengetahuan dan sikap perawat terhadap pengelolaan limbah medis di ruang rawat inap kelas III RSUD Meuraxa Kota Banda Aceh. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kuantitatif dengan desain cross sectional. Populasi penelitian berjumlah 135 perawat yang bekerja di ruang rawat inap kelas III, dengan sampel sebanyak 101 responden yang dipilih menggunakan teknik stratified random sampling. Instrumen penelitian berupa kuesioner pengetahuan dan sikap, dengan analisis data secara univariat. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa sebagian besar perawat memiliki pengetahuan dalam kategori baik yaitu 60,5%. Pengetahuan yang baik pada tahap pengurangan (79,2%), pemilahan (65,3%), pewadahan (89,1%), dan penyimpanan (67,3%). Selain itu, seluruh perawat menunjukkan sikap positif dalam pengelolaan limbah medis (100%). Sikap positif perawat pada tahap pengurangan sebesar 100%, pemilahan 98%, pewadahan 99%, dan penyimpanan 99%. Dapat disimpulkan bahwa mayoritas perawat di ruang rawat inap kelas III RSUD Meuraxa memiliki pengetahuan yang baik serta sikap yang positif dalam pengelolaan limbah medis. Bidang keperawatan diharapkan terus mempertahankan kondisi ini melalui pelatihan berkala dan supervisi rutin.

Improper medical waste management may pose risks to occupational health and safety, including injuries and infections. This study aimed to determine nurses’ levels of knowledge and attitudes toward medical waste management in Class III inpatient wards at Meuraxa Regional General Hospital, Banda Aceh. This study used a quantitative method with a cross-sectional design. The study population consisted of 135 nurses working in Class III inpatient wards, with a sample of 101 respondents selected using stratified random sampling. Research tools were questionnaires, knowledge and attitudes and were analyzed using univariate analysis. The results indicated that the majority of nurses had a good level of knowledge (60.5%). Adequate knowledge was observed across waste management stages, including waste reduction (79.2%), segregation (65.3%), containment (89.1%), and storage (67.3%). In addition, all nurses demonstrated positive attitudes toward medical waste management (100%). Positive attitudes were evident at each stage, namely waste reduction (100%), segregation (98%), containment (99%), and storage (99%). In conclusion, most nurses in Class III inpatient wards at Meuraxa Regional General Hospital exhibited good knowledge and positive attitudes regarding medical waste management. The nursing profession is encouraged to maintain these conditions through regular training and routine supervision.