Nádia Bruna da Silva Negrinho1, Silmara Elaine Malaguti-Toffano2, Renata Karina Reis3, Fernanda Maria Vieira Pereira4, Elucir Gir3. 1. Universidade de São Paulo, Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem Fundamental. Ribeirão Preto-SP, Brasil. 2. Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro, Departamento de Assistência de Enfermagem Hospitalar. Uberaba-MG, Brasil. 3. Universidade de São Paulo, Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto, Departamento de Enfermagem Geral e Especializada. Ribeirão Preto-SP, Brasil. 4. Universidade Federal Fluminense, Departamento de Enfermagem. Rio das Ostras-RJ, Brasil.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: : to identify factors associated with occupational exposure to biological material among nursing professionals. METHOD: : a cross-sectional study was conducted in a high complexity hospital of a city in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. Nursing professionals were interviewed from March to November 2015. All ethical aspects were observed. RESULT:: among the 226 professionals interviewed, 17.3% suffered occupational exposure to potentially contaminated biological material, with 61.5% being percutaneous. Factors such as age (p=0.003), professional experience in nursing (p=0.015), and experience at the institution (p=0.032) were associated with the accidents with biological material. CONCLUSION: : most accidents with biological material among nursing professionals were percutaneous. Age, professional experience, and experience at the institution were considered factors associated with occupational exposure.
OBJECTIVE: : to identify factors associated with occupational exposure to biological material among nursing professionals. METHOD: : a cross-sectional study was conducted in a high complexity hospital of a city in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. Nursing professionals were interviewed from March to November 2015. All ethical aspects were observed. RESULT:: among the 226 professionals interviewed, 17.3% suffered occupational exposure to potentially contaminated biological material, with 61.5% being percutaneous. Factors such as age (p=0.003), professional experience in nursing (p=0.015), and experience at the institution (p=0.032) were associated with the accidents with biological material. CONCLUSION: : most accidents with biological material among nursing professionals were percutaneous. Age, professional experience, and experience at the institution were considered factors associated with occupational exposure.
Authors: Glenda Keyla China Quemel; Letícia Caroline da Cruz Paula; Ivonete Vieira Pereira Peixoto; Osvaldo da Silva Peixoto; Jeferson Santos Araújo; Mônica Custódia do Couto Abreu Pamplona; Thayse Moraes de Moraes; Rodrigo Cesar Freitas da Silva; Bruno de Oliveira Santos Journal: Rev Bras Med Trab Date: 2019-12-01