Citation

Chiodi MB, Marziale MH, Mondadori RM, Robazzi MLCC. Rev. Gaucha Enferm. 2010; 31(2): 211-217.

Vernacular Title

Acidentes registrados no Centro de Referencia em Saude do Trabalhador de Ribeirao

Affiliation

Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem Fundamental da Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo (EERP-USP), Centro Colaborador da Organização Mundial em Saúde (OMS) para Pesquisa em Enfermagem, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brasil. monicachiodi@usp.br

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, Escola de Enfermagem da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande e do Sul)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

21500498

Abstract

This is a quantitative, descriptive study that aims to investigate work-related injuries involving exposure to biomaterial among health workers in health care units in the city of Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, southeastern Brazil. Data was obtained from Work-Related Injury Report forms filled at the Worker's Health Reference Center in Ribeirão Preto in 2005. A total of 1,665 work-related injuries (91.7%) were reported and 151 (8.3%) were diagnosed as occupational diseases. Of the 1,665 injuries reported, 480 (28.82%) affected workers working at health care units and 153 (31.87%) were associated to biological material exposure. The situational diagnosis of occupational accidents is relevant for the development of preventive strategies by worker's health services. The results of the present study provide major indicators that allow the organization of actions following the National Network for Workers' Comprehensive Health Care (RENAST) guidelines and effectively contribute for workers health promotion.

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