Open AccessAccidents at work in the field practice of nursing students
Author(s) -
Suelen Veras Gomes,
Clarice Maria de Araujo Rodrigues,
Érika Almeida Alves Pereira,
Priscila de Castro Handem,
Joanir Pereira Passos
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
revista de pesquisa
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2175-5361
pISSN - 1809-6107
DOI - 10.9789/2175-5361.2015.v7i4.3366-3374
Subject(s) - humanities , psychology , philosophy
Objective: To describe the conditions of risk for work-related accident in the view of nursing students and discuss the implications of the accident at work for the health of students. Method: Descriptive study with qualitative approach was carried out with nursing students from a federal university in the city of Rio de Janeiro. Results: The students believe that the occurrence of occupational accidents is related mainly to the risks in the environment for the practical teaching activities, possibly indicating their physical and mental health. Conclusion: The biological risk by cut and puncture wounds stood out for the occurrence of accidents at work. Although all students use personal protective equipment, there was the occurrence of accidents at work during the practical training