Citation

Parada Ede O, Alexandre NM, Benatti MC. Rev. Lat. Am. Enfermagem 2002; 10(1): 64-69.

Vernacular Title

Lesões ocupacionais afetando a coluna vertebral em trabalhadores de enfermagem.

Affiliation

Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Universidade Estadual de Campinas.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2002, Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirao Preto, Universidade de Sao Paulo)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

12080590

Abstract

All occupational accidents (CAT) reported at a University hospital, from January 1990 to December 1997, were analyzed and the characteristics of the vertebral column trauma caused by the occupational accidents involving members of the nursing team were investigated. During this period, 531 accidents were reported and 37 (7%) of these were typical vertebral column traumas. These results suggested that the number of accidents reported were below actual estimates and that the nursing auxiliaries were the most affected. The accidents were mainly caused by falls and during the transport or transfer of patients and equipments.

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