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Dialytic unit as a scenario of exposure to risk

Objective: To identify conceptions of health professionals of a dialytic unit about the risks exposed. Method: a descriptive study of qualitative approach, among employees of the nursing staff of dialytic clinic. Data collection was done through interviews and participant observation, by signing a Free and Clarified Consent. The content analysis was the method of choice for the treatment of the data. Results: The occupational hazards most referenced were the chemical, physical and biological and ergonomic, respectively and, less frequently, the psycho-social. Strategies aimed at reducing the risks involve the use of personal protective equipment, care body posture and the provision of appropriate furnishings from the institution. Conclusion: investment in education, health, and measures which enable work in healthy conditions, constitute means of promoting the health of the worker.

Dialytic unit as a scenario of exposure to risk

Urheber*in: Morais, Edinara Moraes; Fontana, Rosane Teresinha

Attribution - NonCommercial 4.0 International

Alternative title
A unidade dialítica como um cenário de exposição a riscos
La unidad dialítica como un escenario de exposición a riesgos
ISSN
2175-5361
Extent
Seite(n): 539-549
Language
Englisch
Notes
Status: Veröffentlichungsversion; begutachtet (peer reviewed)

Bibliographic citation
Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 6(2)

Subject
Soziologie, Anthropologie
Sozialwissenschaften, Soziologie
Wirtschaft
Medizinsoziologie
Arbeitswelt
Berufsforschung, Berufssoziologie
Pflegepersonal
Gesundheitspersonal
Gesundheit
Arbeitsplatz
Risiko
Arbeitsbedingungen
arbeitsbedingte Krankheit
Arbeitsschutz
Gesundheitsförderung

Event
Geistige Schöpfung
(who)
Morais, Edinara Moraes
Fontana, Rosane Teresinha
Event
Veröffentlichung
(when)
2014

DOI
URN
urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-54509-5
Rights
GESIS - Leibniz-Institut für Sozialwissenschaften. Bibliothek Köln
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  • Zeitschriftenartikel

Associated

  • Morais, Edinara Moraes
  • Fontana, Rosane Teresinha

Time of origin

  • 2014

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