Acidentes registrados no Centro de Referência em Saúde do Trabalhador de Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo

Abstract

This is a quantitative, descriptive study that aims to investigate work-related injuries involving exposure to biomaterial among health workers in health care units in the city of Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, southeastern Brazil. Data was obtained from Work-Related Injury Report forms filled at the Worker's Health Reference Center in Ribeirão Preto in 2005. A total of 1,665 work-related injuries (91.7%) were reported and 151 (8.3%) were diagnosed as occupational diseases. Of the 1,665 injuries reported, 480 (28.82%) affected workers working at health care units and 153 (31.87%) were associated to biological material exposure. The situational diagnosis of occupational accidents is relevant for the development of preventive strategies by worker's health services. The results of the present study provide major indicators that allow the organization of actions following the National Network for Workers' Comprehensive Health Care (RENAST) guidelines and effectively contribute for workers health promotion.

Caracterização das vítimas e dos acidentes de trabalho com material biológico atendidas em um hospital público do Paraná, 2012

“…Dado semelhante foi encontrado no estudo citado de Florianópolis-SC, 12 Os ATMB entre estudantes da área da Saúde podem estar associados ao desconhecimento das normas de biossegurança, ao estado de nervosismo diante do desafio de procedimentos, à própria inexperiência, e também à indiferença quanto aos riscos da exposição biológica. 4 15 Resultado parecido é apresentado pelo estudo realizado em Campos dos Goytacazes-RJ,4 onde 69,4% dos acidentados situavam-se na faixa etária dos 20 aos 40 anos.…”

Accidents By Sharp Instruments Of Nursing Professionals In A Hospital Unit

“…Studies [18,19,20,21,22] conducted in health professionals in Brazil and other countries highlighted the nursing staff as the most injured during professional practice, with the greatest risk factor contact with sharps and potentially contaminated biological materials. Among the reasons given for greater vulnerability of nursing staff are the characteristics of the profession, as being the largest individual group of health professionals responsible for uninterrupted 24 hours a day service and perform a higher volume of direct patient care.…”

Assessment of Adherence to Post-Exposure Conducts Among Health Workers: Translation and Cultural Adaptation of an Instrument

“…3 In Brazil, the systemization of occupational accidents involving biological material is recent, impeding knowledge about the magnitude of this problem, 4 but several studies undertaken in the country confirm that nursing workers are constantly exposed to biological material and present the highest rates of occupational accidents involving this kind of exposure. 2,[5][6][7][8][9] Most accidents are due to percutaneous exposure with hollow needles and affect the fingers. The causes of occupational exposure include inappropriate work conditions, non-use of safety material like Individual Protection Equipment (IPE) and retractable-needle devices, inappropriate disposal of piercing-cutting material, [5][6] work overload, fate, professional error and neglect.…”

“…2,[5][6][7][8][9] Most accidents are due to percutaneous exposure with hollow needles and affect the fingers. The causes of occupational exposure include inappropriate work conditions, non-use of safety material like Individual Protection Equipment (IPE) and retractable-needle devices, inappropriate disposal of piercing-cutting material, [5][6] work overload, fate, professional error and neglect. 2 That reality is a source of concern, as compliance with the post-exposure conducts remains unsatisfactory among the health professionals.…”