Julio Renata Siqueira, Filardi Monique Borsato Silva, Marziale Maria Helena Palucci
Curso de Enfermagem, Centro Universitario do Sul de Minas, Varginha, MG, Brasil.
Centro Colaborador da OMS para o Desenvolvimento da Pesquisa em Enfermagem, Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirao Preto, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, SP, Brasil.
Rev Bras Enferm. 2014 Jan-Feb;67(1):119-26. doi: 10.5935/0034-7167.20140016.
The study aimed to identify the profile accidents involving exposure to biological material occurring in Minas Gerais. A descriptive study carried out by querying the Information System for Notifiable Diseases, 50 cities in south of Minas Gerais State, Brazil, in the period of 2007-2011. Were recorded 460 accidents, and about half occurred among nursing assistants and technicians, followed by nurses and physicians. There were more accidents due to improper disposal of sharps. Among the source patients, there was a 8.0% prevalence of positive serology for HIV, 1.0% for HBsAg, 6.0% for anti-HBc and 3% for anti-HCV. Among the injured 14.0% were not immunized to hepatitis B; however, the vaccine and immunoglobulin prescription was lower than necessary. The results will subsidize the plan preventive measures and new approach towards the occurrence of such accidents.
