Espindola Marcia Cristina Guimarães, Fontana Rosane Teresinha
Universidade Regional Integrada do Alto Uruguai e das Missões (URI), Campus Santo Angelo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil.
Rev Gaucha Enferm. 2012 Mar;33(1):116-23. doi: 10.1590/s1983-14472012000100016.
The aim of this study was to investigate occupational risks and mechanisms of self-care used by nursing assistants and technicians working in a sterilization and materials processing department. This is a descriptive, qualitative approach, carried out among 13 workers of a medium-sized regional hospital located within the state of Rio Grande do Sul Brazil. Data were collected on the first half of 2010 through interviews, and analyzed using thematic analysis. The most frequently occupational risk reported by workers was the physical risk, characterized by heat. Use of personal protective equipment, hydration and immunizations are among the mechanisms used by individuals to prevent harm and promote their health. The co-management between workers and managers in the discussion and elaboration of actions to improve working conditions can help building a safe environment to service users and health producers.
本研究的目的是调查在消毒和材料处理部门工作的护理助理和技术人员的职业风险以及自我护理机制。这是一种描述性的定性研究方法，在巴西南里奥格兰德州一家中型地区医院的13名工作人员中进行。2010年上半年通过访谈收集数据，并采用主题分析法进行分析。工作人员报告的最常见职业风险是身体风险，其特征为高温。个人使用个人防护装备、补充水分和接种疫苗是预防伤害和促进自身健康的机制。工作人员与管理人员共同管理，讨论并制定改善工作条件的行动，有助于为服务使用者和卫生工作者营造一个安全的环境。
