Occupational accidents due to exposure to biological material in the multidisciplinary team of the emergency service
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https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-62342009000300025Keywords:
Emergencies, Emergency medical services, Accidents, occupational, Occupational accidents registry, Occupational healthAbstract
This transversal, survey-based research was carried out with a multiprofessional emergency care team in Belo Horizonte, between June and December 2006. The study aimed at estimating the incidence of occupational accidents by exposure to biological material, post-accidents conducts and demographic determinant factors. The study applied a structured questionnaire and descriptive analyses, as well as incidence calculations and logistic regression. The incidence of accidents with biological material reached 20.6%, being 40.8% by sharp materials and 49.0% by body fluids; 35.3% of the accidents took place among physicians and 24.0% among nurses. Post-accidents procedures: no medical assessment, 63.3%; under-notification, 81.6%; no conduct, 55.0%; and no serological follow-up, 61.2%. Factors associated with accidents: working time in the institution (Odds Ratio - OR, 2.84; Credible Interval - CI 95% - 1.22-6.62); working in advanced support units (OR=4.18; CI 95% - 1.64-10.64); and interaction between working time in the institution and working in Basic Support Unit (OR 0.27; CI 95% - 0.07-1.00). In order to reduce accidents, the implementation of post-accident protocols and follow-up, as well as under-notification norms, are suggested.Downloads
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2009-09-01
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Oliveira, A. C., Lopes, A. C. S., & Paiva, M. H. R. S. (2009). Occupational accidents due to exposure to biological material in the multidisciplinary team of the emergency service. Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da USP, 43(3), 677-683. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-62342009000300025