Abstract
The frequency of work accidents involving exposure to biological materials (WAEMB) is significantly increasing. The most relevant epidemiological consequences of this type of accidents are due to the transmission of pathogens including the human immunodeficiency and hepatitis B and C viruses. To assess the effectiveness of a prevention and training program to reduce the incidence of WAEMB at a teaching hospital along 8 years of implementation. Retrospective descriptive study based on data obtained from the hospital Human Resource Technology Department. We analyzed records of 1,445 hospital employees who suffered sharps injuries. About 50% of the incidents were caused by inadequate sharps disposal. The overall rate of sharps injuries decreased by 0.21%/year and that of accidents due to inadequate sharps disposal by 0.36%. The results of the present study indicate that the implemented program was associated with significant reduction of the incidence of WAEMB.
Highlights
D419 Anuário da saúde do trabalhador / Departamento Intersindical de Estatística e Estudos Socioeconômicos. – São Paulo : DIEESE, 2016
Obs.: a) Só foram considerados os empregos formais classificados em algum grau de risco b) Grau de risco é uma classificação das atividades econômicas que serve de ferramenta para o cálculo do Fator Acidentário de Prevenção (FAP), o qual incide sobre a folha de pagamentos, de contribuição adicional à previdência social a título de Seguro de Acidente de Trabalho (SAT)
Nota: (1) Introdução de uma agulha em veia ou artéria; (2) Exame de sangue para se medir a quantidade de glicose no sangue
Summary
D419 Anuário da saúde do trabalhador / Departamento Intersindical de Estatística e Estudos Socioeconômicos. – São Paulo : DIEESE, 2016. D419 Anuário da saúde do trabalhador / Departamento Intersindical de Estatística e Estudos Socioeconômicos. I. Departamento Intersindical de Estatística e Estudos Socioeconômicos.
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