FACTORS RELATED TO BIOLOGICAL ACCIDENTS AMONG PROFESSIONAL OF NURSING

Authors

  • Suzana de Almeida Fráguas Simão
  • Vanessa de Souza
  • Rhiva Alves Amaral Borges
  • Cátia Regina Garcia Soares
  • Elaine Antunes Cortez

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v15i1.17177

Keywords:

Riscos ocupacionais, Exposição a agentes biológicos, Enfermagem, Occupational risks, Exposure to biological agents, Nursing, Riesgos laborales, Exposición a Agentes Biológicos, Enfermería

Abstract

The intense routine of tasks performed by the nursing professionals in emergency hospital units increasesthe risk of an accident because of the work overload. This research aims to identify and analyze the occurrence, among thenursing team, of work accidents with biological material at the emergency hospital units. The study had a sample of 101employees of the nursing team. The results showed that accidents related to the need for agility in the execution ofactivities, the shifts of 24 hours, and recapping of needles, are the major causes of accidents. It is important to emphasizethe importance of implementation of guidance and training to minimize those rates.

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Published

2010-03-30

How to Cite

Simão, S. de A. F., de Souza, V., Borges, R. A. A., Soares, C. R. G., & Cortez, E. A. (2010). FACTORS RELATED TO BIOLOGICAL ACCIDENTS AMONG PROFESSIONAL OF NURSING. Cogitare Enfermagem, 15(1). https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v15i1.17177

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 1 (2010)

Section

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

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