Immunization: Occupational Risks in Nursing Workers within the Scope of the Family Health Strategy

• Published in: International archives of medicine Vol. 10
• Main Authors: Alves Almeida Bastos, Rosângela, De Sousa Garrido, Georgiana, Das Chagas Alves de Almeida, Francisca, Alves Pequeno, Gutenberg, De Carvalho Farias, Joberto, Bandeira Bezerra, Clarissa Maria, Medeiros da Silva, Kézia Katiane, Alves de Almeida Lima, Rosimery, Alves de Carvalho, Gyl Dayara, Alves de Almeida, Rosilene
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 05-03-2017
• ISSN: 1755-7682; 1755-7682
• DOI: 10.3823/2331

Objective: The study aimed to identify the occupational hazards to which workers are exposed in nursing working in immunization room of the family health strategy of the municipality of Conde-Paraíba.
Methods: this was an exploratory study, descriptive and qualitative. The survey was conducted in basic health units of the municipality of Conde-PB, using a semi-structured interview script, as a tool for data collection, with objective and subjective questions that addressed the topic. Have been followed all ethical and legal precepts of research involving humans.
Results and discussion: Nursing workers working in immunization of the said rooms municipality do not have enough knowledge about the occupational hazards to which they are exposed in their work environment, use the individual protection equipment making them vulnerable to a variety of risk situations and contributing to the increase in the number of occupational accidents.
Conclusion: The present research demonstrated through the lines of the participants that they are exposed to various occupational hazards to act in vaccine, and that the recognition of these risks is necessary to the development of action for prevention, elimination or control of them. Permanent education is the primary tool for nursing workers acquire knowledge about occupational accidents, their causes and ways to avoid them, thus minimizing the risks that may exist in the workplace.
Keywords: Nursing; Occupational Hazards; Immunization.