OCCUPACIONAL EXPOSURE WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS BIOLOGICAL MATERIAL AMONG WORKERS IN HOSPITAL SERVICES

Authors

  • Natasha de Oliveira Morais
  • Anamaria Melo Miranda Paniago
  • Adriana Carla Negri
  • Olcinei Alves de Oliveira
  • Rivaldo Venâncio da Cunha
  • Sandra Maria do Valle Leone de Oliveira

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v14i4.16387

Keywords:

Exposição ocupacional, Patógenos transmitidos pelo sangue, Serviços hospitalares de apoio, Occupational exposure, Blood-Borne pathogens, Hospital services, Exposición ocupacional, Patógenos transmitidos por la sangre, Servicios hospitalarios de apoyo

Abstract

This is a descriptive and quantitative research which aimed to study the annual frequency of workplace
accidents that occurred among health professionals and to characterize the occurrence of work acidentes involving
hospital hygiene staff. 238 professional accidents’ reports were analyzed, from the Epidemiology Department in an University
Hospital, from 2004-2009. From the total, 10,9% (26/238) corresponded to accidents with hygiene staff , and 2,5% with the
ones who worked at the laundry service. Data were gathered from the form of Surveillance System PSBio. It was observed
that there was a greater frequency of accidents, especially among the female workers, aged from 30-40 years, with
predominance of percutaneous exposure, especially the fingers as the most affected part of the body. Three pillars of
assistance should be strengthened: the information system to support the institutional policy, continuing education of
professionals who generate perforating residues and purchase of materials with safety devices.

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Published

2009-12-14

How to Cite

Morais, N. de O., Paniago, A. M. M., Negri, A. C., de Oliveira, O. A., da Cunha, R. V., & de Oliveira, S. M. do V. L. (2009). OCCUPACIONAL EXPOSURE WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS BIOLOGICAL MATERIAL AMONG WORKERS IN HOSPITAL SERVICES. Cogitare Enfermagem, 14(4). https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v14i4.16387

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 4 (2009)

Section

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

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