title: [Biosecurity and clinical care nursing: contributions for the promotion of worker's health].
abstract: Qualitative study that aimed at investigating concepts and practices of nursing technicians on biosecurity and its interface with biological hazards, with 20 workers developed a clinical care unit of a hospital in the interior of Rio Grande do Sul. Data were collected through interviews and systematic observation. Thematic analysis was the methodology used for data processing. The negligence of its employees on the use of individual protection equipment and work overload are risk factors for accidents with biological material. Suggested that partnerships between the actors involved in caring for the construction of healthy environments and accountability for negligence on biosecurity.
authors.affiliation: Universidade Regional Integrada do Alto do Uruguai e das Missões.
authors.forename: Samanta Rauber
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Gallas
authors.forename: Rosane Teresinha
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Fontana
mesh_terms: D015386:Hazardous Substances; D006801:Humans; D009729:Nursing; D016272:Occupational Health; D017751:Safety Management
chemical_list: D015386:Hazardous Substances