Accidents with biological material among undergraduate students in medicine

Abstract

This was an epidemiological study of quantitative approach. The objective was to determine the occurrence of accidents with biological material and immediate measures taken after the accident among students of medical school during the curriculum stage. To collect data we used a structured questionnaire. The data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences by descriptive analysis and calculation of incidence. We distributed 174 questionnaires to students, of which 94.2% returned completed. The occurrence of accidents was 37.2%, among which 68.9% involved needlestick injuries and 31.1% contact with blood in the ocular mucosa, 85.2% of students reported using the protective equipment (PPE) at the time of accident, although only 13,1% in the appropriate form/indication; and in 62.3% of cases the accident occurred during surgery procedure. Immediately after the accident 36% of students cleaned the hilly area with soap and water and 46.2% performed the medical evaluation. It was found that the occurrence of accidents rate among students was high, proportionally to the use of PPE during the incidence, which confirms little nimbleness and reduced agility of this public during this phase of technical training in need of attention and investment as well as further guidance on the purpose of the use of such equipment.