Notification of Work Accidents With Exposure to Biological Material: Cross Study

Abstract

Objective: To identify the occurrence and characteristics of work accidents recorded in the Information System for Notifiable Diseases (SINAN) directed to the Regional Centre for Occupational Health (CEREST) from an inland city of Sao Paulo, Brazil. Method: Descriptive, transversal and quantitative study, composed by data sheets formed by WA directed to CEREST, 2010. Results: 52 WA, of which 34.5% were preventable. Of the total, 61.5% involved nursing staff, 15.4% nursing students and 15.4% cleaning professionals. In 23.1% the source was unknown and in 5.8% the source was positive for HIV. Chemoprophylaxis was prescribed to 34.6% of the victims. There was no serologic conversion registered, but 3.5% abandoned treatment and 25.9% did not meet the development. Conclusion: The inadequacy of the Registration Tool WA hampers the adoption of preventive strategies, revealing the need for training of workers responsible for the records.Keywords: Occupational Accident; Exposure to Biological Agents; Nursing.Received: 08/05/2011 Approved: 04/18/2012