Abstract
DOI: 10.25248/REAS89_2017
Objective: To evaluate the profile of health professionals affected by a biological accident, the incidence of accidents, as well as biosafety measures for the prevention of these diseases. Methods: This study presents a qualitative, analytical and descriptive character, systematically reviewing the subject. Results: A total of 38 papers were selected in the Portuguese language dealing with occupational accidents with biological risk in the health area. Four thematic axes were addressed: 1) Accident with biological risk; 2) Profile of injured health professionals; 3) biosafety measures for the prevention of biological accidents; and, 4) Incidents of biological accident. Conclusion: Biological risk is a real and everyday problem that must be seen as the gateway to various pathologies in the hospital environment, so with this research we can achieve the proposed objectives and show the importance of the prevention of these accidents.