Accidents at work and its impact on a hospital in Northern Portugal

Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem

Matilde Delmina Da Silva Martins²  Norberto Anibal Pires Da Silva¹  Teresa Isaltina Gomes Correia¹ 

[1] ,Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar ,Portugal

关键词: Accidents Occupational;    Occupational Health;    Occupational Risks;    Acidentes de Trabalho;    Saúde do Trabalhador;    Risco Ocupacional;    Accidentes de Trabajo;    Salud Laboral;    Riesgos Laborales;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0104-11692012000200002

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

In order to describe accidents at work at a hospital in Northern Portugal and analyze their main impact in the period from 2008 to 2010, we conducted a retrospective cross-sectional study. The information was obtained from the notification records of accidents at work for 387 workers. The highest prevalence levels of accidents referred to superior health technician (56.1%), female workers (81.9%), in the age group 30-39 years (37.2%), with a secondary education degree (55.8%), working in shifts (72.4%) and in-patient services (35.9%). Needle pricks were the main cause (45.7%) and hands were the main injury location (37.5%). Wounds (32.6%) were the most frequent type of injury, followed by sprains and strains (23%). In total, 27.4% resulted in absence from work, with sprains and strains as the main reason. Preventive strategies should be adopted, aiming to promote these workers' health.

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