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[The meaning of accidents with biological material to nursing professionals]
Maristela Aparecida Magri Magagnini1, Suelen Alves Rocha, Jairo Aparecido Ayres
1Faculdades Integradas Padre Albino (FIPA), Catanduva, São Paulo, Brasil.
Abstract:
The aim of this study is to understand what meaning work accidents with exposure to biological material has to nurses. This is an exploratory study with a qualitative approach, and it used Bardin's content analysis. 87 accidents with biological material occurred in the period between 2001 and 2006; among them, eight were seropositive for Hepatitis B and C and HIV/AIDS. An interview with guiding questions was used to collect data. When inquiring these professionals about the meaning of these accidents, four categories emerged: risk situation, danger perception, fatality, and feelings. Although it is not a strategy of clarification, it is a fact that work organization and educative actions have considerable impact in reducing this type of accident, also reducing damage to the life of nurses involved in these accidents.
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