How to quote this article:Lapa AT; Dias PDG; Spindola T; et al. The handling and disposal of sharps among nursing staff of an intensive care unit. Rev Fund Care Online. 2017 abr/jun; 9(2):387-392. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10. 9789/2175-5361.2017. v9i2.387-392 ABSTRACT Objective: To identify the factors that expose ICU nursing staff to accidents by sharp tools during the handling and disposal of these utensils. Method: Quantitative, descriptive and exploratory research, using the document analysis technique. It was analyzed 39 accidents chips with four ICU nursing workers, between 2005 and 2010, in a university hospital in the state of Rio de Janeiro. Results: The years of 2008 and 2009 had the highest accident records. As for sectors, the General Intensive Care Unit had the highest (46%) percentage. Among the professionals who crashed over, the nurses (49%) were highlighted and the needles were the material (69.2%) more involved in accidents. Conclusion: Mainly the implementation of strategies to reduce exposure for professional risks, especially measures to disposal and proper storage of sharp tools. Entre los profesionales que se estrelló otra vez, las enfermeras tenían más alto (49%) y la aguja destacaron fue el más material (69,2%) que participan en accidentes. Conclusión: Implementación de estrategias para reducir la exposición a riesgos profesionales, especialmente medidas para eliminación y almacenamiento adecuado de objetos punzantes. Descriptores: Enfermería del trabajo, Unidades de cuidados intensivos, Accidentes de trabajo, Enfermería.
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