ACCIDENTS WITH BIOLOGICAL MATERIAL IN URGENCY AND EMERGENCY SERVICES

Authors

  • KATIANE MARTINS MENDONÇA
  • ANACLARA FERREIRA VEIGA TIPPLE Universidade Federal de Goiás. Goiânia-Goiás-Brasil.
  • ADENÍCIA CUSTÓDIA SILVA E SOUSA Universidade Católica de Goiás. Goiânia-Goiás-Brasil.
  • MILCA SEVERINO PEREIRA Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Goiás. Goiânia-Goiás-Brasil.
  • CRISTIANE RAPPARINI

Keywords:

Universal precautions, nursing, team, occupational exposure, exposure to biological agents, emergency nursing

Abstract

Objective: To analyse cases of biological material accident among nursing staff in emergency areas. Method: Exploratory research held May and July 2009, with approval by the Ethics Committee (Nº 065/08, 12/08 and 118/08). Two checklist were used for data collection. Results: Eight accidents occurred, and the most involved blood in the hands of healthcare workers and three involved vomiting. The non-use of protective equipment in all the cases shows an underestimation of these barriers by healthcare workers and by managers, since not all were available. No accident was reported. Conclusion: The work process in the emergency areas requires a different look, considering their specificities for planning and implementation of a safe culture against the biological risk.

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Published

2014-08-08

How to Cite

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MARTINS MENDONÇA K, FERREIRA VEIGA TIPPLE A, CUSTÓDIA SILVA E SOUSA A, SEVERINO PEREIRA M, RAPPARINI C. ACCIDENTS WITH BIOLOGICAL MATERIAL IN URGENCY AND EMERGENCY SERVICES. Cienc enferm [Internet]. 2014Aug.8 [cited 2024May18];20(2):65-71. Available from: https://revistas.udec.cl/index.php/cienciayenfermeria/article/view/8678

Issue

Vol. 20 No. 2 (2014)

Section

Investigaciones
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