Pedroso Basso TV, Martin Chaves EB, Joveleviths D, Knijnik GJ, Rodrigues SR. Effectiveness of a prevention and training program to reduce work accidents involving exposure to biological materials.
Rev Bras Med Trab 2020;
17:387-393. [PMID:
32368673 PMCID:
PMC7195881 DOI:
10.5327/z1679443520190411]
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Abstract
BACKGROUND
The frequency of work accidents involving exposure to biological materials (WAEMB) is significantly increasing. The most relevant epidemiological consequences of this type of accidents are due to the transmission of pathogens including the human immunodeficiency and hepatitis B and C viruses.
OBJECTIVE
To assess the effectiveness of a prevention and training program to reduce the incidence of WAEMB at a teaching hospital along 8 years of implementation.
METHODS
Retrospective descriptive study based on data obtained from the hospital Human Resource Technology Department. We analyzed records of 1,445 hospital employees who suffered sharps injuries.
RESULTS
About 50% of the incidents were caused by inadequate sharps disposal. The overall rate of sharps injuries decreased by 0.21%/year and that of accidents due to inadequate sharps disposal by 0.36%.
CONCLUSION
The results of the present study indicate that the implemented program was associated with significant reduction of the incidence of WAEMB.
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