EXPERIENCE ACCOUNT ON THE BEHAVIOR ADOPTED TO FACE OCCUPATIOALACCIDENTS INVOLVING SHARP OBJECTS AND BODY FLUIDS

Abstract

This is an experience account on directions for the nursing team’s behavior in case of accidents by sharpobjects and body fluids during the Supervised Training Course II: Hospital Area, in a hospital in-patient unit of a bighospital in Minas Gerais State/Brazil, from March to June 2007, with aides, technicians and nurses. A situational diagnosiswas developed during Training Course that resulted in the elaboration of a folder containing information on the proceduresto be followed in case of occupational accidents by sharp objects and body fluids, and dissemination of the informationcontained in it through in-service education. The developed activity promoted nurses’ reflection on the importance ofprevention, reporting and understanding of the stages covered by the injured professional.

Keywords

• Occupational accidents
• Health education
• Nursing team