Accidents at work and its impact on a hospital in Northern Portugal.
In order to describe accidents at work at a hospital in Northern Portugal and analyze their main impact in the period from 2008 to 2010, we conducted a retrospective cross-sectional study. The information was obtained from the notification records of accidents at work for 387 workers. The highest prevalence levels of accidents referred to superior health technician (56.1%), female workers (81.9%), in the age group 30-39 years (37.2%), with a secondary education degree (55.8%), working in shifts (72.4%) and in-patient services (35.9%). Needle pricks were the main cause (45.7%) and hands were the main injury location (37.5%). Wounds (32.6%) were the most frequent type of injury, followed by sprains and strains (23%). In total, 27.4% resulted in absence from work, with sprains and strains as the main reason. Preventive strategies should be adopted, aiming to promote these workers' health.
Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Universidade do Porto, Portugal. matildemartins@ipb.pt
Matilde Delmina da Silva
MD
Martins
Norberto Anibal Pires da
NA
Silva
Teresa Isaltina Gomes
TI
Correia
D000062:Accidents, Occupational / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006282:Health Personnel; D006779:Hospitals, Public; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011174:Portugal; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D055815:Young Adult