Occupational risks in the manipulation of antineoplastic in clinical veterinarians in the of Rio de Janeiro city

Authors

  • Mônica Faria da Silva Especialização em Toxicologia Aplicada à Vigilância em Saúde, ENSP/FIOCRUZ Author
  • Flavio Pinto dos Santos Especialização em Toxicologia Aplicada à Vigilância em Saúde, ENSP/FIOCRUZ Author
  • Ketrine Ferreira da Silva Especialização em Toxicologia Aplicada à Vigilância em Saúde, ENSP/FIOCRUZ Author
  • Marcia Sarpa de Campos Mello Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, UNIRIO Author
  • Karen Friedrich INCQS/FIOCRUZ Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3395/vd.v1n1.8

Keywords:

antineoplastic, occupational risks, veterinarians, safety

Abstract

Veterinarians are constantly exposed to chemical physical and biological risks during professional practice. Veterinarians from 78 out of 88 fi ve-year functioning establishments in the city of Rio de Janeiro were interviewed about antineoplastics usage and individual protective measures and the associated toxic effects. As informed, vincristine (100%) is the most widely used anticancer, followed by cyclophosphamide (27.02%). None of the clinics visited had any laminar fl ow chamber; 58.10% of professionals weren’t using masks to manipulate anticancers; 16.20% weren’t using gloves and 14.85% weren’t using any type of IEP; 30% reported not to be aware of antineoplastics toxicity. Most veterinarians related that during graduation course no proper orientation on occupational chemical risks was provided. Health surveillance measures should be taken in order to decrease risks regarding handling antineoplastic drugs in veterinary clinics.

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Author Biography

  • Karen Friedrich, INCQS/FIOCRUZ
    Biomédica, mestrado e doutorado em Saúde Pública com ênfase em Toxicologia. Especialização em Toxicologia Aplicada à Vigilância Sanitária. Atua na área de controle de qualidade de produtos. Experiência na área de toxicologia de medicamentos e agrotóxicos.

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2012-12-13

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How to Cite

Occupational risks in the manipulation of antineoplastic in clinical veterinarians in the of Rio de Janeiro city. (2012). Health Surveillance under Debate: Society, Science & Technology , 1(1), 34-42. https://doi.org/10.3395/vd.v1n1.8

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