Table 2. Occupational characteristics of healthcare workers who suffered sharps injuries in Canoas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, in 2017 (n=121).
| Variables | n (n=121) | % |
|---|---|---|
| Occupation | ||
| Nursing technicians | 100 | 82.6 |
| Nurses | 8 | 6.6 |
| Physicians | 4 | 3.3 |
| Laboratory assistants | 2 | 1.7 |
| Nursing assistants | 1 | 0.8 |
| Oral health assistants | 1 | 0.8 |
| Pharmacists | 1 | 0.8 |
| Physical therapists | 1 | 0.8 |
| Surgical nurses | 1 | 0.8 |
| Oral health technicians | 1 | 0.8 |
| Radiology technicians | 1 | 0.8 |
| Length in the job (years) | ||
| Less than 1 | 30 | 24.8 |
| 1 to 5 | 27 | 22.3 |
| 6 to 10 | 4 | 3.3 |
| 11 to 20 | 6 | 5.0 |
| 21 to 30 | 1 | 0.8 |
| Not reported | 53 | 43.8 |
| Employment relationship | ||
| Formal | 119 | 98.3 |
| Informal | 1 | 0.8 |
| Unknown | 1 | 0.8 |
| Accident location | ||
| Philanthropic hospital | 50 | 41.3 |
| University hospital | 50 | 41.3 |
| Hospital emergency department | 20 | 16.5 |
| Health Basic Units | 1 | 0.8 |