Educação a distância como ferramenta para capacitação continuada em Biossegurança dos profissionais das áreas de Descontaminação e Esterilização

Abstract

Health professionals need to acquire basics in Biosecurity, hygiene habits and care needed to minimize work accidents and occupational agents generating infection. This study aimed to solidify the empirical knowledge of workers in the areas of decontamination and sterilization Biosafety. It developed a distance learning course linked to Moodle platform telessaúde UERJ, after surveying the literature on the conduct and condition of Biosafety in the area of decontamination and sterilization linked the Material Storage Centers in the Southeast, for understanding professional profile, empirical knowledge and development of cognitive knowledge of the professionals involved in these areas. Questionnaires were applied to professional conduct, pre-test, the video lessons presentation and implementation of the post-test. the increase was found cognitive knowledge regarding the preventive processes and minimizing the risk of these environments in which develops its labor activities. We conclude that the application of distance learning course is an effective method of preventive improvement of professionals to develop their professional activities. We aimed therefore, improve the knowledge of prevention of these workers, enabling best practice and norm in safety.