OCCUPATIONAL HAZARDS IN THE ACTIVITY OF BASIC CARE HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

Abstract

Objective: analyze the occupational hazards faced by professionals working in Primary Health. Method: review article from a bibliographic database on the health virtual library. We selected 20 articles were analyzed based on relevant literature and legislation relating to workers' health. The articles were classified by risk category: physical, chemical, biological, ergonomic, psychosocial and accidents. Results: the different occupational hazards were addressed in the studies in a non-concurrent and diverse nomenclature, the risk psychosocial the most referred in the studies. Noted that the professionals working in Primary Care are exposed beyond the risks inherent to the activities in health, other risks peculiar characteristics of the work at this level of attention and that many professionals have no consciousness of occupational hazards they are exposed. Conclusion: there are a limited number of studies concerning this subject, it is necessary to expand the discussion of occupational hazards, identifying the specifics of the basic health care, strengthen the actions of the worker's health surveillance and review the legislation governing the sector to provide information leading practitioners to reflect on their self-care, as well as claim for better working conditions.