OCUPATIONAL HAZARDS IN A MOBILE EMERGENCY CARE
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.2014.v6i3.938-947Keywords:
Health professional, Occupational risks, Pre-hospital care.Abstract
Objectives: To identify occupational risks peculiar to the activities developed in a Service Mobile Emergency. Methods: Descriptive research with quantitative approach conducted with 162 professionals by an instrument consisting of: personal characterization, characterization professional and professionals' perception of the occupational risk factors. The Ethics Committee of the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte appreciated the research project (CAAE: 0165.0.051.000-10). Results: It was found that among the physical risks, 34.6% consider the noise as the most important; appreciated 78.4% gas / fumes main chemical risk, 48.8% reported to be contact with blood the major biological risk , 80.9% said that the main risk is the mechanic of motor vehicle accidents, 40.1% said that the main ergonomic risk is the tension / stress. Conclusion: Understanding the workplace favors preventive and corrective actions for occupational hazards. Descriptors: Health professional, Occupational risks, Pre-hospital care.
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