A influência dos riscos ocupacionais na saúde do trabalhador de enfermagem.

Abstract

In relation to nursing workers , it is necessary to consider several risks occupational to which they are exposed, due to their insertion in the work processes. In this way the exposure of workers to occupational hazards added to this the lack of health care and the insalubrity of work environments, increases the onset of occupational disease. This study aims to identify the occupational risks, and diseases that nursing professionals are exposed at the University Hospital Alcides Carneiro. This is a descriptive, exploratory study with a quantitative approach. A total of 116 nurses participated in this study. To collect the data, a semi structured questionnaire was used in accordance with the objectives formulated for this research. Regarding the result, it was observed that the Adult ICU is the one with the highest incidence of physical risks, among them the noises with 15, the exposure to medication had a higher index with 88, it is observed that in Wing C with 22, In the Adult ICU with 18 and in the D Ward with 17 had a high incidence. In relation to ergonomic risks inadequate posture with 79, as well as intense physical effort with 69, stress with 65 and excessive work rate with 42, demonstrating that exposure to these occupational hazards can lead to "spinal problems", tendinitis, hernias and pain lumbars. On the basis of occupational diseases, low back pain was reported (n = 4), 3,44% in almost all HUAC wings, showing a high occurrence of ergonomic risks, as well as disc herniation (n = 2) 1,72%. Rhinitis (n = 2) 1,72% and sinusitis (n = 1) 0,86% may be evidenced by exposure to chemical risks, with a prominence for CME (n = 1) 0,86% and Ala C (n = 1) 0,86%. It was concluded that occupational risks exert a significant influence on the health of the nursing worker. The occurrence of occupational diseases (RSI, DORT, stress, rhinitis, sinusitis, among others) may occur, which will directly influence the health and well-being of the nursing worker.