Occurrence of work accidents caused by sharp-edged hollow-pointed equipment and biological fluids among medical students and health personnel in a Brasília university hospital

Authors

  • Helena Eri Shimizu Universidade de Brasilia; Departamento de Enfermagem
  • Emílio José Gonçalves Ribeiro Hospital Universitário de Brasília; Serviço de Quimioterapia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-62342002000400011

Keywords:

Accidents, occupational, Health personnel, Occupational health, Working conditions

Abstract

The objective of the study was to check and analyze the occurrence of work accidents caused by sharp-edged hollow-pointed equipment and biological fluids among medical students and health personnel. It was carried out in a Brasilia university hospital. The data were collected from records of work accidents kept by the Hospital Infection Control Committee, from August 1998 to June 2000. It has turned out that 117 persons were victims of work accidents, the vast majority of them caused by needles. The study has reached the conclusion that the accident prevention system must be improved at the above mentioned hospital.

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Published

2002-12-01

Issue

Vol. 36 No. 4 (2002)

Section

Original Articles

License

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How to Cite

Shimizu, H. E., & Ribeiro, E. J. G. (2002). Occurrence of work accidents caused by sharp-edged hollow-pointed equipment and biological fluids among medical students and health personnel in a Brasília university hospital. Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da USP, 36(4), 367-375. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-62342002000400011