The occurrence of work accidents among nursing personnel at a university hospital

Authors

  • Maria Cecilia Cardoso Benatti Universidade Estadual de Campinas; Faculdade de Ciências Médicas; Departamento de Enfermagem

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-62342001000200010

Keywords:

Work accident, Hospitals

Abstract

A descriptive study was conducted to assess the epidemiological aspects of the work accidents that occur among nursing personnel. The study consisted of a population of 1, 218 workers and assessed 100 accidents, that corresponded to 8.2% of all accidents that took place during the period, January 1" 1995 to June 3th 1995. The summary of this study evaluates the work accidents that occur among these nursing personnel and the risk factors presented by the working conditions of a university hospital.

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Published

2001-06-01

Issue

Vol. 35 No. 2 (2001)

Section

Original Articles

License

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How to Cite

Benatti, M. C. C. (2001). The occurrence of work accidents among nursing personnel at a university hospital. Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da USP, 35(2), 155-162. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-62342001000200010