0248/2022 - Acidentes com material biológico: fatores associados ao não uso de Equipamentos de Proteção Individual no Sul do Brasil Accidents with biological material: factors associated with the non-use of Personal Protective Equipment in Southern Brazil
Introdução: Os equipamentos de proteção individual (EPIs) devem ser adotados por todos os grupos profissionais expostos a riscos de contato com material biológico, sendo muitas vezes negligenciados. Objetivo: analisar fatores associados à não utilização de EPIs por trabalhadores acometidos por acidentes ocupacionais com material biológico. Método: Estudo quantitativo, transversal, onde foram analisadas fichas de notificação de acidentes de trabalho com material biológico de municípios do sul do Brasil, de 2014 a 2019. Realizou-se análise não ajustada e ajustada dos dados e, após, utilizou-se a análise hierarquizada, sendo estabelecidas associações entre variáveis independentes e o desfecho (não uso de EPI). Resultados: A frequência de não uso de EPI entre os anos foi de 76,5%. Ao final da análise hierarquizada, os fatores associados à não utilização de EPI foram: anos de ocorrência do acidente, situação de trabalho formal, reencape de materiais, punção venosa/arterial, administração de medicação, descarte inadequado de materiais, utilização de materiais como lâminas e lancetas e exposição da pele íntegra e não íntegra. Considerações finais: Os fatores analisados apresentaram significativa associação com o não uso de EPIs e acidentes de trabalho com material biológico e ressaltam a importância de estratégias de intervenções baseadas na realidade vivenciada por cada ambiente laboral.
Palavras-chave:
Acidentes de Trabalho; Material Biológico; Equipamento de Proteção Individual; Saúde do Trabalhador
Abstract:
Introduction: Personal protective equipment (PPE) should be adopted by all professional groups exposed to risks of contact with biological material, but it is often neglected. Objective: To analyze factors associated with the non-use of PPE by workers affected by occupational accidents with biological material. Method: Quantitative, cross-sectional study, we analyzed notification forms of occupational accidents with biological materialmunicipalities in southern Brazil,2014 to 2019. Unadjusted and adjusted data analysis was performed and, afterwards, hierarchical analysis was used, and associations between independent variables and the outcome (non-use of PPE) were established. Results: The frequency of non-use of PPE among the years was 76.5%. At the end of the hierarchical analysis, the factors associated with the non-use of PPE were: years of accident occurrence, formal work status, recapping of materials, venous/arterial puncture, medication administration, inappropriate disposal of materials, use of materials such as blades and lancets, and exposure of the skin integrity and non-integrity. Final considerations: The factors analyzed showed a significant association with the non-use of PPE and work accidents with biological material and highlight the importance of intervention strategies based on the reality experienced by each work environment.
Keywords:
Accidents, Occupational; Biohazard Release; Personal Protective Equipment; Occupational Health
Accidents with biological material: factors associated with the non-use of Personal Protective Equipment in Southern Brazil
Resumo (abstract):
Introduction: Personal protective equipment (PPE) should be adopted by all professional groups exposed to risks of contact with biological material, but it is often neglected. Objective: To analyze factors associated with the non-use of PPE by workers affected by occupational accidents with biological material. Method: Quantitative, cross-sectional study, we analyzed notification forms of occupational accidents with biological materialmunicipalities in southern Brazil,2014 to 2019. Unadjusted and adjusted data analysis was performed and, afterwards, hierarchical analysis was used, and associations between independent variables and the outcome (non-use of PPE) were established. Results: The frequency of non-use of PPE among the years was 76.5%. At the end of the hierarchical analysis, the factors associated with the non-use of PPE were: years of accident occurrence, formal work status, recapping of materials, venous/arterial puncture, medication administration, inappropriate disposal of materials, use of materials such as blades and lancets, and exposure of the skin integrity and non-integrity. Final considerations: The factors analyzed showed a significant association with the non-use of PPE and work accidents with biological material and highlight the importance of intervention strategies based on the reality experienced by each work environment.
Palavras-chave (keywords):
Accidents, Occupational; Biohazard Release; Personal Protective Equipment; Occupational Health
Bertelli, C., Martins, B.R., Reuter, C.P., Suzane Beatriz Frantz Krug. Acidentes com material biológico: fatores associados ao não uso de Equipamentos de Proteção Individual no Sul do Brasil. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2022/set). [Citado em 23/12/2024].
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