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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.

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.

Occupational risks among a nursing staff working in an intensive care unit

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.

Ocorrência de acidente do trabalho em uma unidade de terapia intensiva

Este estudo, de carater descritivo, identificou os acidentes do trabalho ocorridos com trabalhadores de enfermagem de uma unidade de terapia intensiva, correlacionando-os com o procedimento que estava sendo executado pelo trabalhador no momento do acidente. Os dados foram coletados por meio de entrevista individual, realizado com 68 trabalhadores, no ano de 2001. Constatou-se que os acidentes ocorreram, predominantemente, devido ao contato da pele e da mucosa com sangue e secrecoes, ferimento por material perfurocortante, queda e lesoes na coluna vertebral. Os acidentes acontecidos estavam relacionados aos procedimentos de aspiracao de tubo orotraqueal, manuseio de excretas/secrecoes, preparo de medicacao, coleta de sangue arterial, piso molhado e transporte de paciente. Concluiu-se que sao necessarias mudancas no ambiente de trabalho e programas de prevencao, para minimizar os acidentes em procedimentos de assistencia aos pacientes.This descriptive study identified the work accidents that occurred among nursing staff working at an intensive care unit and correlated the accidents with the procedure being executed by the worker at the time of the accident. Data were collected through individual interviews realized with 68 workers during 2001. It was verified that the accidents were primarily due to contact of blood and secretions with skin and mucosa, injuries due to perforating objects, falls and vertebral column lesions. The accidents were related to orotracheal tube aspiration, handling of excreta/secretions, preparation of medication, blood collection, wet floor and patient transport. It was concluded that changes in the work environment and prevention programs are needed to reduce accidents during patient care procedures.

The occurrence of work accidents at an intensive care unit

Este estudo, de carater descritivo, identificou os acidentes do trabalho ocorridos com trabalhadores de enfermagem de uma unidade de terapia intensiva, correlacionando-os com o procedimento que estava sendo executado pelo trabalhador no momento do acidente. Os dados foram coletados por meio de entrevista individual, realizado com 68 trabalhadores, no ano de 2001. Constatou-se que os acidentes ocorreram, predominantemente, devido ao contato da pele e da mucosa com sangue e secrecoes, ferimento por material perfurocortante, queda e lesoes na coluna vertebral. Os acidentes acontecidos estavam relacionados aos procedimentos de aspiracao de tubo orotraqueal, manuseio de excretas/secrecoes, preparo de medicacao, coleta de sangue arterial, piso molhado e transporte de paciente. Concluiu-se que sao necessarias mudancas no ambiente de trabalho e programas de prevencao, para minimizar os acidentes em procedimentos de assistencia aos pacientes.This descriptive study identified the work accidents that occurred among nursing staff working at an intensive care unit and correlated the accidents with the procedure being executed by the worker at the time of the accident. Data were collected through individual interviews realized with 68 workers during 2001. It was verified that the accidents were primarily due to contact of blood and secretions with skin and mucosa, injuries due to perforating objects, falls and vertebral column lesions. The accidents were related to orotracheal tube aspiration, handling of excreta/secretions, preparation of medication, blood collection, wet floor and patient transport. It was concluded that changes in the work environment and prevention programs are needed to reduce accidents during patient care procedures.

Ocurrencia de accidentes de trabajo en una unidad de terapia intensiva

Este estudo, de carater descritivo, identificou os acidentes do trabalho ocorridos com trabalhadores de enfermagem de uma unidade de terapia intensiva, correlacionando-os com o procedimento que estava sendo executado pelo trabalhador no momento do acidente. Os dados foram coletados por meio de entrevista individual, realizado com 68 trabalhadores, no ano de 2001. Constatou-se que os acidentes ocorreram, predominantemente, devido ao contato da pele e da mucosa com sangue e secrecoes, ferimento por material perfurocortante, queda e lesoes na coluna vertebral. Os acidentes acontecidos estavam relacionados aos procedimentos de aspiracao de tubo orotraqueal, manuseio de excretas/secrecoes, preparo de medicacao, coleta de sangue arterial, piso molhado e transporte de paciente. Concluiu-se que sao necessarias mudancas no ambiente de trabalho e programas de prevencao, para minimizar os acidentes em procedimentos de assistencia aos pacientes.This descriptive study identified the work accidents that occurred among nursing staff working at an intensive care unit and correlated the accidents with the procedure being executed by the worker at the time of the accident. Data were collected through individual interviews realized with 68 workers during 2001. It was verified that the accidents were primarily due to contact of blood and secretions with skin and mucosa, injuries due to perforating objects, falls and vertebral column lesions. The accidents were related to orotracheal tube aspiration, handling of excreta/secretions, preparation of medication, blood collection, wet floor and patient transport. It was concluded that changes in the work environment and prevention programs are needed to reduce accidents during patient care procedures.

Riesgos ocupacionales entre trabajadores de enfermeria de una unidad de cuidados intensivos

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.

Elaboration and implementation of environmental risk map for prevention of work related accidents in an intensive care unit of a university hospital

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.

Implementación del mapa de riesgos ambientales para prevención de accidentes de trabajo en una unidad de terapia intensiva de un hospital universitario

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.