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@article{ Lapa2017,
title = {The handling and disposal of sharps among nursing staff of an intensive care unit},
author = {Lapa, Alessandra da Terra and Dias, Pricilla Del Giudice and Spindola, Thelma and Silva, Jessica Mello da and Santos, Paula Raquel dos and Costa, Larissa Pereira},
journal = {Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online},
number = {2},
pages = {387-392},
volume = {9},
year = {2017},
issn = {2175-5361},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.2017.v9i2.387-392},
urn = {https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-53434-8},
abstract = {Objective: To identify the factors that expose ICU nursing staff to accidents by sharp tools during the handling
and disposal of these utensils. Method: Quantitative, descriptive and exploratory research, using the document
analysis technique. It was analyzed 39 accidents chips with four ICU nursing workers, between 2005 and 2010,
in a university hospital in the state of Rio de Janeiro. Results: The years of 2008 and 2009 had the highest
accident records. As for sectors, the General Intensive Care Unit had the highest (46%) percentage. Among
the professionals who crashed over, the nurses (49%) were highlighted and the needles were the material
(69.2%) more involved in accidents. Conclusion: Mainly the implementation of strategies to reduce exposure
for professional risks, especially measures to disposal and proper storage of sharp tools.},
}