Notificações de acidentes de trabalho com exposição à material biológico em profissionais de saúde

Abstract

Introduction: Health care professionals are constantly exposed to biological material, such as blood and secretions. Many professionals disregard the use of protection, including Personal Protective Equipment (PPE’s) and biosafety standards. Objectives: To analyze notifications of occupational accidents due to Exposure to Biological Material and to identify the main causes and the most exposed professionals. Methodology: This is a descriptive quantitative study. The data collection was developed in November 2020, in the Health Surveillance of a city in interior of Goiás, searching SINAN for notifications of word Accidents with Exposure to Biological Material. Results: It was found that the nursing team is the category that is most exposed to accidents at work with biological material. Conclusion: Results reaffirm that continuing education strategies are insufficient or should be reformulated to better adhere to the practice of reporting these accidents.