Conocimientos y actitudes en bioseguridad del personal de salud del servicio de urgencias de una ips de mediana complejidad. palmira. 2017-2

Abstract

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), since the Summit of the Americas that took place over 20 years ago, have recognized the importance of workers' health, which has been a concern growing in many countries and other international organizations (1).

Especially because the occupational exposure for health personnel is diverse and includes: biological agents, chemicals, ergonomic incompatibilities, environmental and physical conditions, as well as components of the organization. However, of all of them, exposure to biological risk is one of the greatest dangers that health personnel may face, associated with the lack of protective measures.