title: [The meaning of accidents with biological material to nursing professionals].
abstract: The aim of this study is to understand what meaning work accidents with exposure to biological material has to nurses. This is an exploratory study with a qualitative approach, and it used Bardin's content analysis. 87 accidents with biological material occurred in the period between 2001 and 2006; among them, eight were seropositive for Hepatitis B and C and HIV/AIDS. An interview with guiding questions was used to collect data. When inquiring these professionals about the meaning of these accidents, four categories emerged: risk situation, danger perception, fatality, and feelings. Although it is not a strategy of clarification, it is a fact that work organization and educative actions have considerable impact in reducing this type of accident, also reducing damage to the life of nurses involved in these accidents.
authors: Faculdades Integradas Padre Albino (FIPA), Catanduva, São Paulo, Brasil.
authors: Maristela Aparecida Magri
authors: MA
authors: Magagnini
authors: Suelen Alves
authors: SA
authors: Rocha
authors: Jairo Aparecido
authors: JA
authors: Ayres
mesh_terms: D000062:Accidents, Occupational / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D020811:Biomedical Technology; D017848:Blood-Borne Pathogens; D001938:Brazil; D004644:Emotions; D005260:Female; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology / Q000635:transmission; D015386:Hazardous Substances / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology / Q000635:transmission; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology / Q000635:transmission; D006785:Hospitals, University; D006801:Humans; D017758:Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008297:Male; D009728:Nursing Assistants / Q000523:psychology*; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology*; D010564:Personnel, Hospital / Q000523:psychology*; D012306:Risk; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000209:etiology*; D016635:Universal Precautions
chemical_list: D015386:Hazardous Substances