The aim of this work is to investigate nurses’ knowledge about the measures to be taken before an accident with sharp and cutting objects. It is a descriptive exploratory study carried out with 36 nurses working in primary healthcare units in the city of Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil. It was found out that: eight out of the 14 injured people reported to have followed some post-accident behavior with sharp and cuttin...
Objetivou-se investigar o conhecimento dos enfermeiros sobre as condutas a serem tomadas diante de um acidente com material perfurocortante. Estudo exploratório-descritivo desenvolvido com 36 enfermeiros que atuam nas Unidades Básicas de Saúde no município de Fortaleza-Ceará-Brasil. Constatou-se que: oito dos 14 acidentados afirmaram ter seguido alguma conduta pós-acidente com perfurocortante: lavou imediatamen...
The aim of this work is to investigate nurses’ knowledge about the measures to be taken before an accident with sharp and cutting objects. It is a descriptive exploratory study carried out with 36 nurses working in primary healthcare units in the city of Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil. It was found out that: eight out of the 14 injured people reported to have followed some post-accident behavior with sharp and cuttin...