Accident at Work with Exposure to Biological Material: perceptions of medical residents

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Keywords:

Accidents, occupational. Internship and residency. Occupational stress. Occupational exposure. Worker´s health.

Abstract

This was a qualitative study carried out in a university hospital complex, with the objective of describing the  perceptions of medical residents who suffered an  Accident at Work with Exposure to Biological Material  regarding the personal, institutional and social factors  associated with the occurrence of the accident. Information was collected using accident notification  forms and interviews with an open guiding question.  Bardin content analysis and saturation sampling were  used. Twenty-one medical residents were interviewed  and two thematic axes were identified: working  conditions and emotional state of the medical resident. The work overload, the accumulation of  activities, the reduced health team, the absence of  supervision by a medical preceptor, and the professional incompetence contributed to the  occurrence of the accident. In addition, factors such as tiredness, fatigue, sleep deprivation, inattention, and  especially emotional stress were reported. There are  few studies on the subject, but perceptions of medical residents showed a scenario in which the work  process interferes with the physical and psychological  well-being of professionals, contributing to the  occurrence of accidents.

Published

2023-06-20

How to Cite

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Frison FS, Alonzo HGA. Accident at Work with Exposure to Biological Material: perceptions of medical residents. Saúde debate [Internet]. 2023 Jun. 20 [cited 2025 Mar. 14];46(134 jul-set):832-41. Available from: https://saudeemdebate.emnuvens.com.br/sed/article/view/6997