title: [Occupational accidents with biohazards: the perception of the injured worker].
abstract: This qualitative research aims at identifying the perception of health care workers of different categories from a specialized institution in emergency health service in the city of Goiânia regarding the context involving biohazard accidents. Firstly, 382 workers were given a questionnaire in order to identify those who had experienced an accident, 39 of which also took part in an interview addressing the general aspects of the accidents. Among the main accident causes to be highlighted are: unattention, non-adherence to preventive measures, patient's severity and hurry. Among the experienced feelings the main ones are: inconfidence, fear of contamination, rage, and even calmness. Half reported no consequence resulted from the accident. Data points to the need of self-worth concerning the worker's health and also of programs aiming at occupational safety enhancement.
authors.affiliation: Universidade Federal de Goiás, Servidora Pública Municipal em Goiânia. ariadnapires@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Ariadna Pires
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Damasceno
authors.forename: Milca Severino
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Pereira
authors.forename: Adenícia Custódia
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Silva e Souza
authors.forename: Anaclara Ferreira Veiga
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Tipple
authors.forename: Marinésia Aparecida
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: do Prado
mesh_terms: D000062:Accidents, Occupational; D015386:Hazardous Substances; D006282:Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D010465:Perception
chemical_list: D015386:Hazardous Substances