Taiza Florêncio Costa

Exposição dos trabalhadores de enfermagem às cargas químicas em um hospital público universitário da cidade de São Paulo

Las finalidades de este estudio fue identificar la exposicion a las cargas quimicas percibidas por trabajadores de enfermaria en una institucion de salud, evidenciar los problemas de salud percibidos por trabajadores en su interaccion con esa carga y analizar suyas sugerencias para reducir o descartar los problemas de salud relacionados a esa exposicion. La institucion de estudio fue el Hospital Universitario de la Universidad de Sao Paulo, Brasil - HU-USP. Participaron del estudio 430 trabajadores de enfermaria. Para la recopilacion de informaciones se aplico un cuestionario. Los resultados evidenciaron que los trabajadores detectaron 145 sustancias quimicas. Los problemas de salud de mayor frecuencia fueron los de piel (58,14 %). El 23,72% de los participantes propuso el uso de equipamiento de proteccion individual para reducir o descartar la exposicion.This study aimed to identify exposure to chemical loads as perceived by nursing workers at the studied institution, disclose their health problems in dealing with chemical products and analyze their suggestions for the decrease or elimination of exposure-related health problems. This research was carried out at the São Paulo University Hospital, Brazil--HU-USP. 430 nursing workers were studied. A questionnaire was used for data collection. Results showed that health workers detected 145 chemical substances. The most frequent health problems were related to skin problems (58.14%). 23.72% of the study participants proposed the use of self-protection equipment to decrease or eliminate exposure to these products.

A percepção dos trabalhadores de enfermagem sobre o manejo dos resíduos químicos perigosos

The objectives of this study were to identify the perceptions of nursing workers regarding the handling of hazardous chemical waste at the University of São Paulo University Hospital (HU-USP), and develop a proposal to improve safety measures. This study used a qualitative approach and a convenience sample consisting of eighteen nursing workers. Data collection was performed through focal groups. Thematic analysis revealed four categories that gave evidence of training deficiencies in terms of the stages of handling waste. Difficulties that emerged included a lack of knowledge regarding exposure and its impact, the utilization of personal protective equipment versus collective protection, and suggestions regarding measures to be taken by the institution and workers for the safe handling of hazardous chemical waste. The present data allowed for recommending proposals regarding the safe management of hazardous chemical waste by the nursing staff.Este estudo objetivou identificar a percepcao dos trabalhadores de enfermagem sobre o manejo dos residuos quimicos perigosos no Hospital Universitario da Universidade de Sao Paulo e elaborar uma proposta para o manejo desses residuos. Trata-se de pesquisa de abordagem qualitativa, cuja amostra foi intencional, composta por dezoito trabalhadores de enfermagem. A coleta de dados foi realizada por meio da tecnica de grupo focal. Com a analise tematica foram identificadas quatro categorias que evidenciaram a deficiencia de treinamento nas etapas do manejo, como a primeira dificuldade expressa, tendo aparecido ainda o desconhecimento da exposicao e impactos, assim como o uso dos equipamentos de protecao individual em detrimento da protecao coletiva, seguidos das sugestoes quanto as medidas de competencia institucional e dos trabalhadores para o manejo seguro dos residuos quimicos perigosos. Esses dados permitiram recomendar propostas para o manejo adequado dos residuos quimicos perigosos pela enfermagem.

Acidentes do trabalho com substâncias químicas entre os trabalhadores de enfermagem

O presente estudo teve por objetivo analisar os acidentes de trabalho com substâncias quimicas ocorridos com trabalhadores de enfermagem. A instituicao campo de estudo foi o Hospital Universitario da Universidade de Sao Paulo - HU-USP. Para a coleta de dados, foi usado um formulario para levantamento dos acidentes no periodo de 1992 a 2001. A analise dos dados mostrou que os acidentes notificados no HU-USP sao apresentados de forma a nao se questionar com maior profundidade a exposicao ocupacional as substâncias quimicas, visto que o ambiente hospitalar abriga centenas de substâncias quimicas causadoras de acidentes. Embora as notificacoes sejam escassas em numero, sao ricas em conteudo para analise fato este que contribui para subsidiar valiosas e viaveis propostas de prevencao.This study aimed at analyzing job-related accidents with chemical substances among nursing workers. The study was performed at the University of São Paulo (USP) Hospital. In order to collect data, a form was used to survey accidents occurred between 1992 and 2001. Data analysis showed that accidents notified at the USP Hospital are presented in such a way not to allow an in-depth questioning of the job-related exposition to chemical substances, given the fact that the hospital environment hosts hundreds of chemical substances that can potentially cause accidents. Although notifications are few, they are rich in terms of content for analysis, which contributes to subsidize valuable and viable prevention proposals.

Exposição dos trabalhadores de enfermagem às cargas de trabalho e suas consequências

Objective Measure the exposure of nursing workers to workloads and strain processes and their consequences, by means of indicators. Method Epidemiological, descriptive, cross-sectional quantitative study, conducted in 12 units of three teaching hospitals in the city of Sao Paulo. The study population consisted of 452 nursing workers and the data was collected from hospital medical records using the software System for Monitoring the Health of Nursing Workers (SIMOSTE). The data was analyzed on the basis of indicators that provided information about organizational dynamics, occupational health problems and their consequences. Results The health problem indicators revealed 879 exposures to worloads and 1,355 strain processes. The consequences indicators showed 2,709 lost days per year. Conclusions Exposure to different workloads subjects workers to numerous strain processes, which should be monitored in order to implement preventive measures.Objective Measure the exposure of nursing workers to workloads and strain processes and their consequences, by means of indicators. Method Epidemiological, descriptive, cross-sectional quantitative study, conducted in 12 units of three teaching hospitals in the city of Sao Paulo. The study population consisted of 452 nursing workers and the data was collected from hospital medical records using the software System for Monitoring the Health of Nursing Workers (SIMOSTE). The data was analyzed on the basis of indicators that provided information about organizational dynamics, occupational health problems and their consequences. Results The health problem indicators revealed 879 exposures to worloads and 1,355 strain processes. The consequences indicators showed 2,709 lost days per year. Conclusions Exposure to different workloads subjects workers to numerous strain processes, which should be monitored in order to implement preventive measures.

Exposición de los trabajadores de enfermería a las cargas de trabajo y sus consecuencias

Objective Measure the exposure of nursing workers to workloads and strain processes and their consequences, by means of indicators. Method Epidemiological, descriptive, cross-sectional quantitative study, conducted in 12 units of three teaching hospitals in the city of Sao Paulo. The study population consisted of 452 nursing workers and the data was collected from hospital medical records using the software System for Monitoring the Health of Nursing Workers (SIMOSTE). The data was analyzed on the basis of indicators that provided information about organizational dynamics, occupational health problems and their consequences. Results The health problem indicators revealed 879 exposures to worloads and 1,355 strain processes. The consequences indicators showed 2,709 lost days per year. Conclusions Exposure to different workloads subjects workers to numerous strain processes, which should be monitored in order to implement preventive measures.Objective Measure the exposure of nursing workers to workloads and strain processes and their consequences, by means of indicators. Method Epidemiological, descriptive, cross-sectional quantitative study, conducted in 12 units of three teaching hospitals in the city of Sao Paulo. The study population consisted of 452 nursing workers and the data was collected from hospital medical records using the software System for Monitoring the Health of Nursing Workers (SIMOSTE). The data was analyzed on the basis of indicators that provided information about organizational dynamics, occupational health problems and their consequences. Results The health problem indicators revealed 879 exposures to worloads and 1,355 strain processes. The consequences indicators showed 2,709 lost days per year. Conclusions Exposure to different workloads subjects workers to numerous strain processes, which should be monitored in order to implement preventive measures.

Exposure of nursing workers to workloads and their consequences.

Objective Measure the exposure of nursing workers to workloads and strain processes and their consequences, by means of indicators. Method Epidemiological, descriptive, cross-sectional quantitative study, conducted in 12 units of three teaching hospitals in the city of Sao Paulo. The study population consisted of 452 nursing workers and the data was collected from hospital medical records using the software System for Monitoring the Health of Nursing Workers (SIMOSTE). The data was analyzed on the basis of indicators that provided information about organizational dynamics, occupational health problems and their consequences. Results The health problem indicators revealed 879 exposures to worloads and 1,355 strain processes. The consequences indicators showed 2,709 lost days per year. Conclusions Exposure to different workloads subjects workers to numerous strain processes, which should be monitored in order to implement preventive measures.Objective Measure the exposure of nursing workers to workloads and strain processes and their consequences, by means of indicators. Method Epidemiological, descriptive, cross-sectional quantitative study, conducted in 12 units of three teaching hospitals in the city of Sao Paulo. The study population consisted of 452 nursing workers and the data was collected from hospital medical records using the software System for Monitoring the Health of Nursing Workers (SIMOSTE). The data was analyzed on the basis of indicators that provided information about organizational dynamics, occupational health problems and their consequences. Results The health problem indicators revealed 879 exposures to worloads and 1,355 strain processes. The consequences indicators showed 2,709 lost days per year. Conclusions Exposure to different workloads subjects workers to numerous strain processes, which should be monitored in order to implement preventive measures.

Percepción de los trabajadores de enfermería sobre el manejo de residuos químicos peligrosos

The objectives of this study were to identify the perceptions of nursing workers regarding the handling of hazardous chemical waste at the University of São Paulo University Hospital (HU-USP), and develop a proposal to improve safety measures. This study used a qualitative approach and a convenience sample consisting of eighteen nursing workers. Data collection was performed through focal groups. Thematic analysis revealed four categories that gave evidence of training deficiencies in terms of the stages of handling waste. Difficulties that emerged included a lack of knowledge regarding exposure and its impact, the utilization of personal protective equipment versus collective protection, and suggestions regarding measures to be taken by the institution and workers for the safe handling of hazardous chemical waste. The present data allowed for recommending proposals regarding the safe management of hazardous chemical waste by the nursing staff.Este estudo objetivou identificar a percepcao dos trabalhadores de enfermagem sobre o manejo dos residuos quimicos perigosos no Hospital Universitario da Universidade de Sao Paulo e elaborar uma proposta para o manejo desses residuos. Trata-se de pesquisa de abordagem qualitativa, cuja amostra foi intencional, composta por dezoito trabalhadores de enfermagem. A coleta de dados foi realizada por meio da tecnica de grupo focal. Com a analise tematica foram identificadas quatro categorias que evidenciaram a deficiencia de treinamento nas etapas do manejo, como a primeira dificuldade expressa, tendo aparecido ainda o desconhecimento da exposicao e impactos, assim como o uso dos equipamentos de protecao individual em detrimento da protecao coletiva, seguidos das sugestoes quanto as medidas de competencia institucional e dos trabalhadores para o manejo seguro dos residuos quimicos perigosos. Esses dados permitiram recomendar propostas para o manejo adequado dos residuos quimicos perigosos pela enfermagem.

La exposición de los trabajadores de enfermaría a las cargas químicas en un hospital público universitário en la ciudad de São Paulo

Las finalidades de este estudio fue identificar la exposicion a las cargas quimicas percibidas por trabajadores de enfermaria en una institucion de salud, evidenciar los problemas de salud percibidos por trabajadores en su interaccion con esa carga y analizar suyas sugerencias para reducir o descartar los problemas de salud relacionados a esa exposicion. La institucion de estudio fue el Hospital Universitario de la Universidad de Sao Paulo, Brasil - HU-USP. Participaron del estudio 430 trabajadores de enfermaria. Para la recopilacion de informaciones se aplico un cuestionario. Los resultados evidenciaron que los trabajadores detectaron 145 sustancias quimicas. Los problemas de salud de mayor frecuencia fueron los de piel (58,14 %). El 23,72% de los participantes propuso el uso de equipamiento de proteccion individual para reducir o descartar la exposicion.This study aimed to identify exposure to chemical loads as perceived by nursing workers at the studied institution, disclose their health problems in dealing with chemical products and analyze their suggestions for the decrease or elimination of exposure-related health problems. This research was carried out at the São Paulo University Hospital, Brazil--HU-USP. 430 nursing workers were studied. A questionnaire was used for data collection. Results showed that health workers detected 145 chemical substances. The most frequent health problems were related to skin problems (58.14%). 23.72% of the study participants proposed the use of self-protection equipment to decrease or eliminate exposure to these products.

Nursing workers' exposure to chemical products at a public universitary hospital in São Paulo city

Las finalidades de este estudio fue identificar la exposicion a las cargas quimicas percibidas por trabajadores de enfermaria en una institucion de salud, evidenciar los problemas de salud percibidos por trabajadores en su interaccion con esa carga y analizar suyas sugerencias para reducir o descartar los problemas de salud relacionados a esa exposicion. La institucion de estudio fue el Hospital Universitario de la Universidad de Sao Paulo, Brasil - HU-USP. Participaron del estudio 430 trabajadores de enfermaria. Para la recopilacion de informaciones se aplico un cuestionario. Los resultados evidenciaron que los trabajadores detectaron 145 sustancias quimicas. Los problemas de salud de mayor frecuencia fueron los de piel (58,14 %). El 23,72% de los participantes propuso el uso de equipamiento de proteccion individual para reducir o descartar la exposicion.This study aimed to identify exposure to chemical loads as perceived by nursing workers at the studied institution, disclose their health problems in dealing with chemical products and analyze their suggestions for the decrease or elimination of exposure-related health problems. This research was carried out at the São Paulo University Hospital, Brazil--HU-USP. 430 nursing workers were studied. A questionnaire was used for data collection. Results showed that health workers detected 145 chemical substances. The most frequent health problems were related to skin problems (58.14%). 23.72% of the study participants proposed the use of self-protection equipment to decrease or eliminate exposure to these products.

Accidentes de trabajo con substancias químicas con trabajadores de enfermería

O presente estudo teve por objetivo analisar os acidentes de trabalho com substâncias quimicas ocorridos com trabalhadores de enfermagem. A instituicao campo de estudo foi o Hospital Universitario da Universidade de Sao Paulo - HU-USP. Para a coleta de dados, foi usado um formulario para levantamento dos acidentes no periodo de 1992 a 2001. A analise dos dados mostrou que os acidentes notificados no HU-USP sao apresentados de forma a nao se questionar com maior profundidade a exposicao ocupacional as substâncias quimicas, visto que o ambiente hospitalar abriga centenas de substâncias quimicas causadoras de acidentes. Embora as notificacoes sejam escassas em numero, sao ricas em conteudo para analise fato este que contribui para subsidiar valiosas e viaveis propostas de prevencao.This study aimed at analyzing job-related accidents with chemical substances among nursing workers. The study was performed at the University of São Paulo (USP) Hospital. In order to collect data, a form was used to survey accidents occurred between 1992 and 2001. Data analysis showed that accidents notified at the USP Hospital are presented in such a way not to allow an in-depth questioning of the job-related exposition to chemical substances, given the fact that the hospital environment hosts hundreds of chemical substances that can potentially cause accidents. Although notifications are few, they are rich in terms of content for analysis, which contributes to subsidize valuable and viable prevention proposals.