title: Accidents with biologic material in health services among persons with no presumed risk.
abstract: This study identified persons without presumed risk (PWPR) involved in accidents with blood and body fluids in 2 health care facilities between 1989 and 2012 in a state in Central Brazil. There were 181 accidents that occurred with PWPR, predominantly among women. Accidents with blood and body fluids involved needle and blood, some performed by untrained personnel. Most prematurely terminated clinical and laboratory monitoring. Accidents with blood and body fluids occur under similar circumstances to health care workers.
authors: Postgraduate Program in Nursing, Federal University of Goias, Brazil; Clinics Hospital, Federal University of Goias, Brazil.
authors: Thaís Arvelos
authors: TA
authors: Salgado
authors: Postgraduate Program in Nursing, Federal University of Goias, Brazil.
authors: Priscilla Santos Ferreira
authors: PSF
authors: Ream
authors: Postgraduate Program in Nursing, Federal University of Goias, Brazil.
authors: Sheila Araújo
authors: SA
authors: Teles
authors: Postgraduate Program in Nursing, Federal University of Goias, Brazil.
authors: Liwcy Keller Oliveira Lopes
authors: LKOL
authors: Lima
authors: Postgraduate Program in Nursing, Federal University of Goias, Brazil.
authors: Fabiana Ribeiro
authors: FR
authors: Rezende
authors: Postgraduate Program in Nursing, Federal University of Goias, Brazil.
authors: Najara Queiroz
authors: NQ
authors: Cardoso
authors: Postgraduate Program in Nursing, Federal University of Goias, Brazil. Electronic address: anaclara.fen@gmail.com.
authors: Anaclara Ferreira Veiga
authors: AFV
authors: Tipple
mesh_terms: D055885:Biohazard Release; D001938:Brazil; D005260:Female; D006268:Health Facilities; D006296:Health Services; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D016273:Occupational Exposure
keywords: Needlestick injuries; bloodborne pathogen; epidemiology; hazardous waste