Accidente con objetos cortopunzantes en internos de enfermería 2020-2021.

Abstract

The professional who offers health care is exposed to various risks, especially accidents with sharps, due to an inadequate handling of the protocol, this study reveals the prevalence of accidents with sharps in nursing interns within environments of works in which they are exposed, through an observational, descriptive, prospective study, the sample is 69 intern students of the UCSG nursing career, from the cohort, May 2020-2021. For data collection, the online survey and direct observation sheet are used to know the compliance, knowledge and perceived factors that produce poor handling of sharps. It was determined that within the study group 33% suffered an accident, of which 75% of the exposed population was caused by intrinsic factors, such as the misuse of implements, lack of knowledge and distraction, in addition there is 50% of Students who have not received training for more than 6 months, which determines the incidence. The biological consequences caused by sharp objects are Hepatitis B, C and HIV, however 92% of the exposed population selected the option none because they took protocol measures. Continuous training and updating of protocols for accidents with sharps are recommended to students who perform rotations and to personnel who work in determined areas of health care.