Biological risk in the context of nursing practice: an analysis of favoring situations.

Authors

  • Aparecido da Silva Amaro Júnior Faculdade UNIGRAN CAPITAL.
  • Jeniffer Michelline de Oliveira Custódio Faculdade UNIGRAN CAPITAL.
  • Vânia Paula Stolte Rodrigues Faculdade UNIGRAN CAPITAL.
  • Janaina Michelle Oliveira do Nascimento Faculdade UNIGRAN CAPITAL

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17058/reci.v5i1.5396

Abstract

Backgound and Objectives: Health professionals, especially nurses, are constantly at risk for occupational accidents through exposure to different agents that can be carried in blood, secretions, skin appendages, among others. Thus, the present study aimed to describe the scientific literature regarding situations that favor the occurrence of occupational accidents. Methods: a retrospective, qualitative review study was performed by searching the database of the Virtual Health Library, from March to April 2014. A total of 15 articles were identified on the proposed subject, published between January 2008 and December 2013. Results: Among the variables that influenced the occurrence of these accidents the following were the most important ones: stress, rushing, carelessness, failure to use personal protective equipment (PPE) and the evening shift. Accident prevention is one of the main premises to be met in risky activities, especially in healthcare, in which many accidents are caused by human error probably originated from a poor education system and lack of knowledge on prevention methods and protection. Nursing professionals are exposed to risk in all areas of the institutions where there is direct contact with patients and their biological waste. Conclusion: It is necessary to implement a new paradigm of biosecurity education, aiming to develop technical, theoretical and ethical professional skills, to ensure that teams provide adequate and safe assistance. KEYWORDS: Occupational Risks; Biological Agents; Nursing.

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Author Biographies

Aparecido da Silva Amaro Júnior, Faculdade UNIGRAN CAPITAL.

Graduando em Enfermagem pela Faculdade UNIGRAN CAPITAL, Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brasil.

Jeniffer Michelline de Oliveira Custódio, Faculdade UNIGRAN CAPITAL.

Mestre em Doenças Infecciosas e Parasitárias. Docente do curso de Enfermagem da Faculdade UNIGRAN CAPITAL. Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brasil.

Vânia Paula Stolte Rodrigues, Faculdade UNIGRAN CAPITAL.

Mestre em Doenças Infecciosas e Parasitárias. Docente do curso de Enfermagem da Faculdade UNIGRAN CAPITAL. Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brasil.

Janaina Michelle Oliveira do Nascimento, Faculdade UNIGRAN CAPITAL

Mestre em Doenças Infecciosas e Parasitárias. Docente do curso de Enfermagem da Faculdade UNIGRAN CAPITAL, Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brasil.

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Published

2015-01-04

How to Cite

Júnior, A. da S. A., Custódio, J. M. de O., Rodrigues, V. P. S., & Nascimento, J. M. O. do. (2015). Biological risk in the context of nursing practice: an analysis of favoring situations. Revista De Epidemiologia E Controle De Infecção, 5(1), 42-46. https://doi.org/10.17058/reci.v5i1.5396

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 1 (2015)

Section

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

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