RESUMOObjetivo: descrever o conhecimento do conceito de agentes biológicos e equipamentos de proteção por profissionais de saúde em ambiente hospitalar, bem como a utilização dos equipamentos de proteção individual e coletiva. Método: estudo transversal e exploratório, com aplicação de questionário a 67 profissionais de saúde de um hospital, em Teresina-PI. Resultados: 84,5%, 95,4% e 79,2% dos profissionais de saúde autodeclararam o conhecimento dos conceitos de agentes biológicos, equipamentos de proteção individual e coletiva, respectivamente. No que diz respeito a utilização dos equipamentos de proteção individual, os mais citados foram luvas (32,1%), jaleco (29,2%) e máscara (28,1%). Já os de proteção coletiva, a caixa de perfurocortante (63,7%) foi a mais citada, seguida das pias de lavagem (58,6%) e autoclaves (20,8%). Conclusão: recomenda-se o incentivo para estratégias de educação continuada, para ampliar os impactos da biossegurança e de medidas preventivas para a segurança de todos os envolvidos em ambiente hospitalar. Descritores: Equipamentos de Proteção, Proteção Pessoal, Exposição a Agentes Biológicos, Pessoal de Saúde, Hospitais. ABSTRACTObjective: to describe the knowledge of the concept of biological agents and protective equipment by health professionals in the hospital environment, as well as the use of individual and collective protection equipment. Method: cross-sectional and exploratory study, with questionnaire application to 67 health professionals from a hospital in Teresina-PI. Results: 84.5%, 95.4% and 79.2% of health professionals self-declared knowledge of the concepts of biological agents, personal and collective protection equipment, respectively. Regarding the use of personal protective equipment, the most cited were gloves (32.1%), lab coat (29.2%) and mask (28.1%). As for the collective protection, the sharps box (63.7%) was the most cited, followed by washing sinks (58.6%) and autoclaves (20.8%). Conclusion: it is recommended to encourage continuing education strategies to increase the impact of biosafety and preventive measures for the safety of all those involved in the hospital environment.

Abdominal wall endometriosis (AWE) is defined as the presence of endometriotic infiltration in any segment or depth of the abdominal wall. It is a rare and uncommon presentation of endometriosis. 1 This localization of the disease is poorly reported in the literature and its pathophysiology is only partially understood. [2][3][4] Spontaneous AWE occurs in a scarless abdomen and accounts for about 20% of all AWE. 5 More frequently, secondary AWE develops in a surgical scar resulting from an obstetric or gynecologic

Objective: describe the profile of occupational accidents among doctors and nurses. Methodology: exploratory, descriptive and quantitative study, conducted at a public teaching hospital in the city of Teresina, Piauí, with 67 health professionals. Data were obtained in the months from February to May 2011, through a form, and analyzed the program "Statistical Package for the Social Sciences", version 20.0. Results: It was found that 28 professionals reported injuries, being the most prevalent category of nursing technician. As to age, the most affected were between 41 and 50 years. Regarding frequency, 11 had suffered two accidents, only one 10 and 2 with three accidents, with a total of 34 accidents. Peripheral venous puncture was practicing more involved in accidents, being mentioned by 16 of the 28 victims. 47 participants cited the Internal Commission for Accident Prevention as a place you should report the accident. Conclusion: verifies the need for continuing education courses on the use of containment barriers and accident prevention to minimize risk and ensure the safety of workers. Keywords: Occupational diseases. Occupational risks. Health personnel.