Needlestick and sharp instrument injuries among dentists in Montes Claros, Brazil
Keywords:
Dentists, Occupational health, InjuriesAbstract
Avaliou-se a prevalência e as características dos acidentes com instrumentos perfurocortantes e os fatores associados entre cirurgiões-dentistas. Questionários estruturados foram distribuídos para todos os profissionais que atuavam em Montes Claros, Brasil. Injúrias percutâneas nos últimos seis meses e durante a vida profissional foram relatadas por 19,1% e 81,3%, respectivamente. O instrumento mais envolvido foi brocas e a maioria das injúrias envolveu os dedos; 56,3% relataram a presença de sangramento e 51,5% adotaram protocolos pós-exposição ocupacional. Maior prevalência de acidentes ocorreu entre cirurgiões- dentistas do sexo feminino, mais velhos, que consomem bebidas alcoólicas, solteiros, que trabalham mais de 8 horas por dia, que não realizam pausas durante o trabalho; entre os que usavam máscaras e não usavam luvas 100% do tempo e entre os que não conheciam o protocolo pós-exposição ocupacional.
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