Occupational risks of radiology technicians in care for patients with multiple trauma

DOI: 10.15343/0104-7809.20164001106113

Abstract

This study aimed to identify and give visibility to the main occupational hazards of radiology technicians, associated with
the care of multiple trauma patient with a hospital department of conventional radiology. Exploratory and descriptive
research with a qualitative approach. The data were collected through participant observation technique of calls made
by radiology technicians in conventional radiology service of a general hospital in Florianópolis between May and
September 2012. The observations that have characterized exposure to occupational risk were described in journal field
subsequently estimated and compared with the theoretical framework contained in Decree No 25/1994. It was found
that the occupational risks to which they are technicians exposed in radiology in the care of multiple traumas carrier are
related to exposure to ionizing radiation, body fluids and ergonomic risks, neglects to personal protective equipment
use and defects in equipment. The radiology technicians become more vulnerable to occupational risks when assisting
polytrauma patients.