Descripción de accidentes con objetos corto punzantes en el área hospitalaria de un hospital de la ciudad de Guayaquil.

Abstract

Sharps accidents are notably higher among healthcare personnel, due to the nature of their work, which involves frequent high-risk procedures and prolonged exposure to potentially dangerous situations. Objective: Describe accidents with sharp sharp objects in the hospital area of a hospital in the city of Guayaquil. Methodology: descriptive, quantitative, prospective, cross-sectional. Population: 90 nursing staff from the hospital area of the Hospital General Norte IESS Ceibos. Technique: Survey, Instrument: Questionnaire. Results: Among the characteristics, there was a predominance of female health personnel (58%), from 20 to 27 years old (82%), with a position of Graduates in Nursing (43%), who work in the morning shift (67%). , who have worked from 6 to 9 months (56%); Among the related factors, selfeducation (40%) and handling of sharp objects (39%) are mentioned, occurring while they were recapping the needle (43%), with objects such as lancets (54%), blisters (52% ) and with a scalpel (50%). Handles both the hospital protocol (50%) and the MSP biosafety manual (50%), receiving immediate care at the scene of the accident (46%). Conclusion: After analyzing the staff as a whole, key factors that contribute to accidents are evident, including improper handling of sharp objects such as blisters, lancets or scalpels. Regarding compliance, it is noteworthy that health personnel follow both the specific protocol for their area and the one provided by the Ministry of Public Health.