Accidents at work and its impact on a hospital in Northern Portugal

Authors

  • Matilde Delmina da Silva Martins Instituto Politécnico de Bragança; Escola Superior de Saúde
  • Norberto Anibal Pires da Silva Unidade de Bragança; Centro Hospitalar do Nordeste; Serviço de Hemodiálise
  • Teresa Isaltina Gomes Correia Instituto Politécnico de Bragança; Escola Superior de Saúde

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692012000200002

Keywords:

Accidents Occupational, Occupational Health, Occupational Risks

Abstract

In order to describe accidents at work at a hospital in Northern Portugal and analyze their main impact in the period from 2008 to 2010, we conducted a retrospective cross-sectional study. The information was obtained from the notification records of accidents at work for 387 workers. The highest prevalence levels of accidents referred to superior health technician (56.1%), female workers (81.9%), in the age group 30-39 years (37.2%), with a secondary education degree (55.8%), working in shifts (72.4%) and in-patient services (35.9%). Needle pricks were the main cause (45.7%) and hands were the main injury location (37.5%). Wounds (32.6%) were the most frequent type of injury, followed by sprains and strains (23%). In total, 27.4% resulted in absence from work, with sprains and strains as the main reason. Preventive strategies should be adopted, aiming to promote these workers' health.

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Published

2012-04-01

Issue

Vol. 20 No. 2 (2012)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Accidents at work and its impact on a hospital in Northern Portugal. (2012). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 20(2), 217-225. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692012000200002