Accidents at work with sharps in the surgical center unit in southern Brazil

DOI: 10.15343/0104-7809.20153901113118

Abstract

The study aimed to identify occupational accidents in a surgical center unit in a general hospital in the northern area in the
state of Rio Grande do Sul. Quantitative study, descriptive and documentary type, in which notifications of occupational
accidents occurred between 2001 and 2012 were analyzed. Data collection occurred through the notifications of occupa-
tional accidents, totaling 64 records. Occupational accidents occurred with women (n=59; 92%), exercising the profession
of nursing (n=61; 95%), active in the profession at an average of three years. Most accidents occurred during the morning
and afternoon, with needlestick, and hands were the most affected area. It was concluded that actions should be proposed
to the most affected subjects, so that the number of accidents decrease.