Accidents with biological material and immunization against hepatitis B among students from the health area

Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem

Elucir Gir²  Jeniffer Caffer Netto¹  Silmara Elaine Malaguti¹  Silvia Rita Marin Da Silva Canini²  Miyeko Hayashida²  Alcyone Artioli Machado² 

[1],University of São Paulo Ribeirão Preto College of Nursing

关键词: occupational risks;    students;    health occupations;    exposure to biological agents;    hepatitis B;    riesgos laborales;    estudiantes de área de la salud;    exposición a agentes biológicos;    hepatitis B;    risco ocupacional;    estudantes de ciências da saúde;    biossegurança;    hepatite B;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0104-11692008000300011

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

Undergraduate students from the health area often handle piercing-cutting instruments in their academic activities, which exposes them to the risk of contracting infections. This study aimed to analyze accidents with biological material among these students. Out of 170 accidents registered, 83 (48.8%) occurred with Dentistry students, 69 (40.6%) with Medical students, 11 (6.5%) with Nursing students and in 06 (3.5%) of the cases there was no such information in the files. Most accidents, 106 (62.4%), occurred with students from private schools and 55 (32.3%) with those from public schools. Percutaneous accidents occurred in 133 (78.2%) exposures and there was immediate search for specialized health care in only 38 (21.3%) accidents. In 127 (74.7%) accidents, the immunization schedule against hepatitis B was complete. Therefore, schools need to offer courses and specific class subjects regarding biosafety measures, including aspects related to immunization, especially the vaccine against hepatitis B.

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