Maria Cecília Cardoso Benatti

Riscos ocupacionais entre trabalhadores de enfermagem de uma unidade de terapia intensiva

This is a descriptive study that detected the main occupational risks to which the nursing staff working in an intensive care unit are exposed. The data were collected through individual interviews, using a structured script. It was verified that the workers are exposed to the risks of accidents related to the care procedures to the patients and to the environment work. It was observed that most of the workers wore gloves, masks and gown as protection barriers and a low percentage wore goggles as a safety measure. The results demonstrated that the work environment has to be modified in order to reduce the risks in care procedures and to the environment work, besides the training, awareness of security rules and provision of security materials for the nursing staff.Estudo descritivo no qual foram identificados os principais riscos ocupacionais a que estao expostos os trabalhadores de enfermagem de uma unidade de terapia intensiva. Os dados foram coletados por meio de entrevista individual, utilizando-se roteiro estruturado. Constatou-se que os trabalhadores estao expostos a riscos de acidentes relacionados aos procedimentos de assistencia aos pacientes e ao ambiente laboral. Foi observado que a maioria dos trabalhadores utilizavam luvas, mascaras e aventais como barreiras de protecao, e um baixo percentual, oculos de sobrepor como medida de seguranca. Concluiu-se que sao necessarias mudancas no ambiente de trabalho para minimizar os riscos em procedimentos de assistencia e no ambiente laboral, alem de treinamento, conscientizacao de praticas seguras e fornecimento de dispositivos de seguranca aos trabalhadores.

Burnout and Stress Among Nurses in a University Tertiary Hospital

Se trata de un estudio transversal, analitico y de correlacion que tuvo por objetivo investigar la existencia de Burnout en una muestra de 149 enfermeros de un hospital universitario de alta complejidad, en el periodo de octubre a diciembre de 2008, correlacionandolo con factores de estres del ambiente de trabajo hospitalario. Fueron aplicados el Inventario de Burnout de Maslach, el Inventario de Estres en Enfermeros y una ficha de caracterizacion de los sujetos. Los resultados indicaron la presencia de las tres dimensiones indicativas de Burnout en 7,3% de los enfermeros (cuartil) y 10,22% (tercil), asi como la correlacion entre dominios de los inventarios. La vulnerabilidad para ese tipo de enfermedad, en enfermeros, fue potencializada por la existencia de factores de estres en el ambiente de trabajo.

Lesões ocupacionais afetando a coluna vertebral em trabalhadores de enfermagem

All occupational accidents (CAT) reported at a University hospital, from January 1990 to December 1997, were analyzed and the characteristics of the vertebral column trauma caused by the occupational accidents involving members of the nursing team were investigated. During this period, 531 accidents were reported and 37 (7%) of these were typical vertebral column traumas. These results suggested that the number of accidents reported were below actual estimates and that the nursing auxiliaries were the most affected. The accidents were mainly caused by falls and during the transport or transfer of patients and equipments.

Exposições ocupacionais por fluidos corpóreos entre trabalhadores da saúde e sua adesão à quimioprofilaxia

This study was aimed at investigating the characteristics of occupational accidents and of the workers that suffered them, and at evaluating the adhesion to chemoprophylaxis and to control and follow up tests after occupational accidents with risk of contamination by the human immunodeficiency virus and of the hepatitis B and C virus. This is a descriptive epidemiological study whose data was collected from the notifications of one of the administrative regions of the State of São Paulos Secretary of Health between 2000 and 2001. It was observed 7.3% of refusals for chemoprophylaxis against human immunodeficiency virus by antiretrovirals, and that 40.6% of the care workers who accepted the chemoprophylaxis did not complete the treatment in the four weeks estimated for it. This diagnosis highlights the need for the institutions involved to establish strategies that make possible an increase in the adherence of health workers to these care procedures.Os objetivos do estudo foram investigar as caracteristicas do acidente e do acidentado e avaliar a adesao a quimioprofilaxia e aos exames de controle e seguimento apos o acidente ocupacional com risco de contaminacao pelo virus da imunodeficiencia humana e virus das hepatites B e C. Este e um estudo epidemiologico descritivo cujos dados foram coletados nas notificacoes realizadas em uma regiao administrativa da Secretaria de Estado da Saude de Sao Paulo, Brasil, nos anos de 2000 e de 2001. Observou-se 7,3% de recusa a quimioprofilaxia contra o virus da imunodeficiencia humana por meio de anti-retroviral, e 40,6% dos trabalhadores que a aceitaram nao completaram o tratamento no tempo previsto de quatro semanas. Em razao desse diagnostico, evidencia-se a necessidade de que as instituicoes envolvidas estabelecam estrategias que possibilitem um aumento da adesao dos trabalhadores da saude a esses cuidados.

Ocorrência de acidente do trabalho por material perfurocortante entre trabalhadores de enfermagem de um hospital universitário da cidade de Campinas, estado de São Paulo

Com o objetivo de estudar aspectos da ocorrencia de acidente do trabalho por material perfurocortante entre trabalhadores de enfermagem de um hospital universitario, foram entrevistados 46 trabalhadores que se acidentaram no periodo de junho a dezembro de 1994. Os resultados forneceram dados importantes que poderao subsidiar programas de prevencao.This study has the objective to evaluate certain aspects of the occurrence of accidents of work with perforative cutting tool in nursing workers of a university hospital. Forty-six workers who had accidental needlesticks and injuries from other sharp objects (from June to/December 1994) were interviewed. The data found are likely to help programs of prevention of accidents with nursing workers.This study has the objective to evaluate certain aspects of the occurrence of accidents of work with perforative cutting tool in nursing workers of a university hospital. Forty-six workers who had accidental needlesticks and injuries from other sharp objects (from. June to /December 1994) were interviewed. The data found are likely to help programs of preventio of accidents with nursing workers.

Acidentes de trabalho afetando a coluna vertebral: um estudo realizado com trabalhadores de enfermagem de um hospital universitário

In order to evaluate certain characteristics of the occurrence of occupational back injury among nursing staff, all workers affected during a period of six months were interviewed. These individuals were 43.2 years old on average and were basically female. There was no statistical significative difference showing a predominance among working turns and among the different nursing ranks involved in the accident. Most of the accidents happened within the hospital unit while they were moving or transporting patients and equipment, because of falls due to slipping floor. The most affected regions of the spinal column were the lumbar and cervical portions. The majority of the subjects affirmed that they had some type of back problem.Com o objetivo de avaliar determinadas caracteristicas da ocorrencia de acidentes do trabalho afetando a coluna vertebral em trabalhadores de enfermagem de um hospital universitario, entrevistou-se todos os funcionarios que sofreram esse tipo de acidente em um periodo de seis meses. Esses trabalhadores eram basicamente do sexo feminino e tinham uma idade media de 43,2 anos. Nao houve uma diferenca estatistica significante que demonstrasse um predominio de acidentes entre os turnos de trabalho e entre as diferentes categorias de enfermagem envolvidas. A maioria dos acidentes ocorreu na propria unidade de trabalho, quando esses trabalhadores estavam movimentando ou transportando pacientes e equipamentos e por quedas devido ao piso escorregadio. As regioes mais atingidas da coluna vertebral foram a lombar e a cervical e a maior parte dos entrevistados afirmou que ja tinha tido algum tipo de problema na regiao dorsal.

Occupational accidents and health-related quality of life: a study in three hospitals

This study analyzed the occurrence of occupational accidents among hospital workers between 2000 and 2005 and health-related quality of life of a sample of injured workers in 2005. Data obtained through occupational accident reports indicated 286 injured workers. In typical accidents (91.6%), accidents with piercing-cutting instruments affected 68.5% of workers. The results related to health-related quality of life obtained from 61 injured workers in 2005, through the SF-36 Medical Outcomes Study 36 - item short form health survey, evidenced high average values in most of the analyzed domains, while the lowest score observed was Vitality and Bodily Pain. No significant differences in health-related quality of life were found among injured workers from the three studied hospitals. DESCRIPTORS: accidents, occupational; quality of life; workers; hospitalsThis study analyzed the occurrence of occupational accidents among hospital workers between 2000 and 2005 and health-related quality of life of a sample of injured workers in 2005. Data obtained through occupational accident reports indicated 286 injured workers. In typical accidents (91.6%), accidents with piercing-cutting instruments affected 68.5% of workers. The results related to health-related quality of life obtained from 61 injured workers in 2005, through the SF-36 Medical Outcomes Study 36 - item short form health survey, evidenced high average values in most of the analyzed domains, while the lowest score observed was Vitality and Bodily Pain. No significant differences in health-related quality of life were found among injured workers from the three studied hospitals.

Elaboração e implantação do mapa de riscos ambientais para prevenção de acidentes do trabalho em uma unidade de terapia intensiva de um hospital universitário

This study has the objective to discuss some questions related to occupational risks that health professionals are exposed to in the Intensive Care Unit environment. A questionnaire was used, asking the health care workers to describe the occupational risks they know about. As a result, the participants indicated risks related to biological, physical, chemical, ergonomic and occupational risks.Abstract This study has the objective to discuss some questions related to occupational risks that health professionals are exposed to in the Intensive Care Unit environment. A questionnaire was used, asking the health care workers to describe the occupational risks they know about. As a result, the participants indicated risks related to biological, physical, chemical, ergonomic and occupational risks.

ACIDENTE DO TRABALHO E QUALIDADE DE VIDA RELACIONADA À SÁUDE: UM ESTUDO EM TRÊS HOSPITAIS

This study analyzed the occurrence of occupational accidents among hospital workers between 2000 and 2005 and health-related quality of life of a sample of injured workers in 2005. Data obtained through occupational accident reports indicated 286 injured workers. In typical accidents (91.6%), accidents with piercing-cutting instruments affected 68.5% of workers. The results related to health-related quality of life obtained from 61 injured workers in 2005, through the SF-36 Medical Outcomes Study 36 - item short form health survey, evidenced high average values in most of the analyzed domains, while the lowest score observed was Vitality and Bodily Pain. No significant differences in health-related quality of life were found among injured workers from the three studied hospitals. DESCRIPTORS: accidents, occupational; quality of life; workers; hospitalsThis study analyzed the occurrence of occupational accidents among hospital workers between 2000 and 2005 and health-related quality of life of a sample of injured workers in 2005. Data obtained through occupational accident reports indicated 286 injured workers. In typical accidents (91.6%), accidents with piercing-cutting instruments affected 68.5% of workers. The results related to health-related quality of life obtained from 61 injured workers in 2005, through the SF-36 Medical Outcomes Study 36 - item short form health survey, evidenced high average values in most of the analyzed domains, while the lowest score observed was Vitality and Bodily Pain. No significant differences in health-related quality of life were found among injured workers from the three studied hospitals.

Burnout e estresse em enfermeiros de um hospital universitário de alta complexidade

Se trata de un estudio transversal, analitico y de correlacion que tuvo por objetivo investigar la existencia de Burnout en una muestra de 149 enfermeros de un hospital universitario de alta complejidad, en el periodo de octubre a diciembre de 2008, correlacionandolo con factores de estres del ambiente de trabajo hospitalario. Fueron aplicados el Inventario de Burnout de Maslach, el Inventario de Estres en Enfermeros y una ficha de caracterizacion de los sujetos. Los resultados indicaron la presencia de las tres dimensiones indicativas de Burnout en 7,3% de los enfermeros (cuartil) y 10,22% (tercil), asi como la correlacion entre dominios de los inventarios. La vulnerabilidad para ese tipo de enfermedad, en enfermeros, fue potencializada por la existencia de factores de estres en el ambiente de trabajo.