title: [Determinant factors and conduct in post-accident with biological material among pre-hospital professionals].
abstract: This transversal study was carried out with a multiprofessional team in the pre-hospital care in Minas Gerais, Brazil. It aimed to estimate the incidence of occupational accidents by exposure to biological material and post-accidents conductsta. Descriptive analysis and logistic regression were used. Incidence of accidents was 19.8%: 39,1% perforating-cutting materials and 56.5% body fluids. Doctors (33.3%) and drivers (24.0%) were most involved. Inadequate subsequent measures were highly prevalent: no medical assessment (69.6%), no work accident communication issued (91.3%), no measures (52.2%) and no serological follow-up (52.2%). Variables associated with accidents were: age >31 years old (OR = 3,02; IC95%: 1,25 - 7,33; p = 0,014) and working in basic support units (OR = 5,36; IC95%: 1,51 19,08; p = 0,010). The implementation of post-accidents protocols is suggested in order to reduce accidents and under-notification, and increase post-accident follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Escola de Enfermagem, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG. mariahenriquetarsp@yahoo.com.br
authors.forename: Maria Henriqueta Rocha Siqueira
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Paiva
authors.forename: Adriana Cristina
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Oliveira
mesh_terms: D000062:Accidents, Occupational / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D001826:Body Fluids; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D006282:Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence