Abstract

FILLAT DE ACOSTA, Loreto. Preventive action protocol for risk due to circadian rhythm disturbances in emergency physicians working in 24 hours shifts. Med. segur. trab. [online]. 2009, vol.55, n.217, pp.65-74. ISSN 1989-7790.

The author analyzes the pathological situation concerning to emergency physicians with 24-hour shifts which disturb their circadian rhythms, the study describes the working conditions that affect the biological sleep-wake rhythm and intellectual tasks and mechanical skills performed by these staff, damage to be prevented (commuting accidents, accidents caused by handling of biological material, somatic and psychic diseases and the risk to patients). After that, it's developed a proposal of preventive action protocol covering most of the work and finally when to act, available resources and actions to be taken in an occupational health unit, in addition to the communication system to the rest of the hospital, Occupational and Hazard Preventive Service and the National Health System.

Keywords : Preventive Action Protocol; circadian rhythm disturbances; emergency physician; shiftwork 24 hours.

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