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Análise e comparação dos riscos ocupacionais numa clínica dentária
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O risco é uma entidade omnipresente nos locais de trabalho. Embora cada
atividade profissional tenha o seu grau de risco, cada profissional deve conhecer os
perigos e os riscos que enfrenta.
Este trabalho trata-se de um estudo de caso onde são analisados e avaliados os
riscos ocupacionais existentes nas profissões de médico dentista, higienista oral e
assistente dentária, bem como a perceção que os mesmos têm perante estes.
Pretende-se também identificar qual das três profissões apresenta riscos ocupacionais
mais nocivos para a saúde dos trabalhadores.
Nesta área existem diversos fatores de exposição, tais como biológicos,
ergonómicos, físicos, psicossociais e químicos, que muitas vezes passam
despercebidos e só se tornam valorizados quando os acidentes acontecem ou surgem
doenças profissionais.
Posto isto, surgiu a necessidade de perceber qual a realidade vivenciada nestes
profissionais em específico, analisar as suas respostas comparativamente com a
bibliografia pesquisada e perceber se existiria forma de prevenir ou implementar
medidas a fim de minimizar os riscos aos quais estes profissionais estão expostos
diariamente.
A metodologia utilizada teve por base uma análise qualitativa, através da
observação direta e da realização de entrevistas aos profissionais.
Através dos dados recolhidos constatou-se, qualitativamente, que de entre as
três profissões nomeadas, os médicos dentistas são quem mais sofre com os riscos
ocupacionais, nomeadamente aqueles que trabalham maioritariamente nas áreas de
cirurgia e endodontia. Áreas estas que implicam consultas mais demoradas,
minuciosas e desgastantes em termos físicos. Entre as profissões de higienista oral e
assistente dentária não foi possível verificar uma distinção significativa pois a
discrepância entre elas é quase inexistente. Ambas apresentam, também, riscos
ocupacionais significativos, no entanto, enquanto os riscos biológicos, são mais
nomeados pelos HO, os riscos ergonómicos lideram nas AD, tal como nos MD.
Risk is an omnipresent entity in the workplace. Although each professional activity has its degree of risk, each professional should know the dangers and risks they face. This work is a case study where the occupational risks existing in the dentist career, oral hygienists and dental nurses are analyzed and evaluated, as well as the perception they have regarding them. It is also intended to identify which of the three professions presents the most harmful occupational risks to workers' health. In this area there are several exposure factors, such as biological, ergonomic, physical, psychosocial and chemical, which often go unnoticed and only become valued when accidents happen or occupational diseases arise. Therefore, the need to understand the reality experienced by these professionals arose and analyze their responses compared to the bibliography researched arouse understanding if there would be a way to prevent or implement measures in order to minimize the risks to which these professionals are exposed daily. The methodology used was based on a qualitative analysis, through direct observation and interviews with these professionals. Through the data collected, it was verified, qualitatively, that among the three named professions, dentists are the ones who suffer most from occupational risks, namely those who work mostly in the areas of surgery and endodontics. These are areas that involve more time-consuming, detailed and physically exhausting consultations. Between the professions of oral hygienist and dental nurse, it was not possible to verify a significant distinction because the discrepancy between them is almost non-existent. Both also present significant immense occupational risks, however, while biological risks are more named by oral hygienists, ergonomic risks lead in dental nurses, as in dentists.
Risk is an omnipresent entity in the workplace. Although each professional activity has its degree of risk, each professional should know the dangers and risks they face. This work is a case study where the occupational risks existing in the dentist career, oral hygienists and dental nurses are analyzed and evaluated, as well as the perception they have regarding them. It is also intended to identify which of the three professions presents the most harmful occupational risks to workers' health. In this area there are several exposure factors, such as biological, ergonomic, physical, psychosocial and chemical, which often go unnoticed and only become valued when accidents happen or occupational diseases arise. Therefore, the need to understand the reality experienced by these professionals arose and analyze their responses compared to the bibliography researched arouse understanding if there would be a way to prevent or implement measures in order to minimize the risks to which these professionals are exposed daily. The methodology used was based on a qualitative analysis, through direct observation and interviews with these professionals. Through the data collected, it was verified, qualitatively, that among the three named professions, dentists are the ones who suffer most from occupational risks, namely those who work mostly in the areas of surgery and endodontics. These are areas that involve more time-consuming, detailed and physically exhausting consultations. Between the professions of oral hygienist and dental nurse, it was not possible to verify a significant distinction because the discrepancy between them is almost non-existent. Both also present significant immense occupational risks, however, while biological risks are more named by oral hygienists, ergonomic risks lead in dental nurses, as in dentists.
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Riscos ocupacionais Médico dentista Higienista oral Assistente dentária Occupational risks Dentists Oral hygienists Dental nurses