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Leonardo Salomão Goulart1, Laurelize Pereira Rocha1, Deciane Pintanela de Carvalho1
1Universidade Federal do Rio Grande, Rio Grande, RS, Brasil.
Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da U S P
|September 9, 2020
Summary
Work accidents in Mobile Emergency Service (MES) are linked to job roles, location, and specific risks like sharps and aggression. These incidents also correlate with time off work, highlighting critical safety concerns.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Emergency Medicine
- Workplace Safety
Background:
- Mobile Emergency Service (MES) workers face unique occupational hazards.
- Understanding work accident patterns is crucial for improving safety protocols.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the incidence of work accidents among MES workers.
- To investigate the association between accidents and identified occupational risks.
Main Methods:
- Quantitative, exploratory, descriptive, cross-sectional study.
- Data collected from MES workers in Rio Grande do Sul (Jan 2016 - Nov 2017).
- Utilized an online survey instrument.
Main Results:
- 265 MES workers participated.
- Significant associations found between accidents and professional category (p=0.041) and mesoregion (p=0.015).
- Key risks identified: sharps, physical/verbal aggression, animal bites, traffic accidents, falls. Significant link to work leave (p=0.000).
Conclusions:
- Work accidents in pre-hospital settings are associated with worker category, region, and specific occupational risks.
- Findings underscore the need for targeted safety interventions in MES.
- Accidents significantly contribute to work leave, impacting service continuity.
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