title: [Accident with biological material at the prehospital mobile care: reality for health and non-healthcare workers].
abstract: Analytical transversal study that was conducted with the objectives of identifying the prevalence and characterizing the accidents with biological material among professionals in pre-hospital service (PHS) and comparing the risk behaviors adopted by healthcare and non-healthcare groups that can affect the occurrence and seriousness of such accidents. Data were obtained by questionnaire applied to all PHS workers in Goiânia-GO. The study revealed a high prevalence of accidents involving biological material which, although higher for the healthcare group, also affected the non-healthcare group. There were significant (p < 0.05) risk behaviors for these accidents in both groups: not using gloves, masks or eye protectors; inappropriate disposal of sharps; inadequate dress; re-capping of needles; and a lack of immunization against hepatitis B. The results underscore the importance of both groups in adhering to preventive measures, and further point to the need to structure and implement vigilance and control system for this type of accident.
authors.affiliation: Universidade Federal de Goiás, Faculdade de Enfermagem, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem. Goiânia-GO, Brasil. anaclara@fen.ufg.br
authors.forename: Anaclara Ferreira Veiga
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Tipple
authors.forename: Elisangelo Aparecido Costa
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Silva
authors.forename: Sheila Araújo
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Teles
authors.forename: Katiane Martins
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Mendonça
authors.forename: Adenícia Custódia Silva E
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Souza
authors.forename: Dulcelene Sousa
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Melo
mesh_terms: D000062:Accidents, Occupational / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D000328:Adult; D000552:Ambulances; D001826:Body Fluids; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004632:Emergency Medical Services; D005260:Female; D006282:Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D015995:Prevalence; D012309:Risk-Taking