Abstract
Backgound and Objectives: The observation of hazards during processing of hemodialyzers showed the need to study these events. The aim of the study was to identify occupational accidents and hazards recognized by nursing professionals in the reprocessing of hemodialyzers. Methods: It was performed an exploratory-descriptive study in a haemodialysis unit of a university hospital using recall. Six nurses and fifteen nursing technicians answered the questions about risks in re-processing dialyzers. Results: 44 occupational hazards were reported: 30 (70%) with the participant and 14 (30%) with colleagues. Eleven (25%) were touching clean surfaces with blood visible on gloves and ten (23%) direct contact with blood. Disinfectants appeared in fifteen (34%) cases: five contacts with the skin and mucous membranes, six to toxic fumes and three unspecified. Two reports about touching surfaces possibly contaminated but no visible blood. Conclusion: The risks reported were those that could be seen or felt, such as blood spatter and germicides, strong odors. Risks not visible were rare. KEYWORDS: Occupational risks. Occupational health. Renal Dialysi. Nursing.
Highlights
Justificativa e Objetivos: A observação de riscos durante o processamento de hemodialisadores evidenciou necessidade de estudar esses eventos
Onze (25%) iriam tocar em sangue visível em superfícies e dez (23%) tocaram diretamente em sangue
The aim of the study was to identify occupational accidents and hazards recognized by nursing professionals in the reprocessing of hemodialyzers
Summary
Justificativa e Objetivos: A observação de riscos durante o processamento de hemodialisadores evidenciou necessidade de estudar esses eventos. O objetivo do estudo foi identificar os riscos e acidentes ocupacionais reconhecidos pelos profissionais de enfermagem, durante o reprocessamento de dialisadores. Métodos: realizada pesquisa exploratória-descritiva em unidade de hemodiálise de um hospital universitário utilizando inquérito recordatório sobre riscos no processamento de dialisadores. Seis enfermeiras e quinze técnicos de enfermagem foram os sujeitos. Riscos com desinfetantes foram relatados em quinze (34%) situações: cinco contatos com pele, um com mucosas, seis com vapores tóxicos, três não especificadas. Dois relatos sobre tocar em superfícies possivelmente contaminadas mas sem sangue visível. Conclusão: riscos relatados podiam ser vistos ou sentidos, como respingos de sangue e germicidas, odores fortes. Sugeriu-se uma sequência desta investigação com aprofundamento teórico- metodológico para melhor compreender a dimensão dos significados atribuídos pelos sujeitos da pesquisa
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