This study analyzes the prevalence of work accidents among nursing staff in the HUB, occurred from July 2002 July 2003, in order to dimensionate the magnitude of the problem and to propose preventive actions. It is an approach based on the qualitative method of the exploratory-description type. 68 Internal Communications of Work Accidents (CIATs) were identified. The manipulation of cutting and piercing material corresponds to the 62.38% of the activities that caused accidents. 52.94% of the accidents occurred in the morning. Of the professionals accidented, 76.47% are of the feminine sex. The category nursing auxiliary suffered 26.47% of the accidents. The Medical Clinic and the Centro de Pronto Atendimento (CPA) registered, each one, 11.76% of the accidents. The hands were the regions of the body more attacked, with 63.20% of the cases.
Nursing; Work; Ergonomics; Profile; Hospital
