Occupational risk in the conception of the workers of a hospital laundry

Authors

  • Rosane Teresinha Fontana UNIVERSIDADE REGIONAL INTEGRADA DO ALTO URUGUAI E DAS MISSÕES-CAMPUS SANTO ANGELO/RS/BR(URISAN)
  • Daiane Henk Nunes ENFERMEIRA GRADUADA PELA UNIVERSIDADE REGIONAL INTEGRADA DO ALTO URUGUAI E DAS MISSÕES-CAMPUS SANTO ANGELO/RS/BR.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6018/eglobal.12.1.150341
Keywords: occupational health, laundry room, occupational risks

Abstract

It is an exploratory, qualitative approach, developed with laundry workers at a medium-sized hospital in the Northwest region of Rio Grande do Sul, in the first half of 2011. This study aimed to identify occupational hazards present in the area of a hospital laundry room from the perspective of workers. Data was collected through interviews and analyzed using thematic analysis. It was identified that the majority of the subjects recognize that there are risks at work, physical, caused by biological and chemical agents that can cause accidents. To improve working conditions and reduce the risk of accidents and illnesses more preventive health care may be needed, mobilizing resources for creating a healthy atmosphere, such as continuing education in health and worker participation in risk management.

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Author Biography

Rosane Teresinha Fontana, UNIVERSIDADE REGIONAL INTEGRADA DO ALTO URUGUAI E DAS MISSÕES-CAMPUS SANTO ANGELO/RS/BR(URISAN)

MESTRE E DOUTORANDA EM ENFERMAGEM. PROFESSORA DOS CURSOS DE GRADUAÇÃO E PÓS GRADUAÇÃO DA UNIVERSIDADE REGIONAL INTEGRADA DO ALTO URUGUAI E DAS MISSÕES-CAMPUS SANTO ANGELO/RS/BR.LIDER DO GRUPO DE ESTUDOS E PESQUISAS EM EMFERMAGEM SAÚDE E EDUCAÇÃO-GEPESE
Published
29-12-2012
How to Cite
[1]
Fontana, R.T. and Nunes, D.H. 2012. Occupational risk in the conception of the workers of a hospital laundry. Global Nursing. 12, 1 (Dec. 2012). DOI:https://doi.org/10.6018/eglobal.12.1.150341.
Issue
Vol. 12 No. 1 (2013): #29 - Enero
Section
Docencia e Investigación

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