Relevancia de la seguridad ocupacional en el proceso de acreditación de laboratorios de enseñanza académica de la Facultad de Ciencias Médicas de la Universidad Católica de Santiago de Guayaquil.

Abstract

The objective of this descriptive study was to determine the relevance of occupational safety in the accreditation process in the academic laboratories of the Faculty of Medical Sciences. The research conducted a review of all the concepts associated with accreditation and literature that supports the importance of safety in laboratories in university contexts. The method used was based on a mixed approach of TRIAC concurrent design. Various sources of information were used: the checklist for accreditation, risk matrix and interviews. The results revealed high percentages of non-compliance related to safety in preventive actions (55%). In addition, some nonconformities were detected in the facilities and equipment in the risk matrix. Finally, the interview allowed to observe that safety is not the priority issue for teachers and students inthe accreditation process. Based on the results, a series of elements that aim to provide a basis for the implementation of a quality management system adaptable to the academic laboratories of the Faculty of Medicine of the UCSG isdeveloped.