O estudo teve como objetivo investigar as principais demandas para uso dos aparelhos celulares no ambiente de trabalho, o conhecimento quanto à contaminação desses aparelhos, bem como identificar a frequência e o perfil microbiológico da contaminação dos celulares de profissionais de saúde atuantes no setor de terapia intensiva pediátrica. Trata-se de um estudo transversal realizado em março de 2020 no setor de terapia intensiva pediátrica de um Hospital Universitário do norte do Paraná. A amostra do estudo foi composta por 12 profissionais de saúde e seus respectivos celulares. Do total da amostra, todos afirmaram utilizar o celular no ambiente de trabalho, ter conhecimento quanto ao potencial de contaminação destes aparelhos por microrganismos e sua consequente colaboração na transmissão de patógenos no ambiente hospitalar. Dentre os profissionais, 66,7% afirmam que higienizam as mãos após o uso do celular, 83,3% asseguram ter o hábito de higienizar o celular e 66,7% afirmam higienizar o celular quando deixam o ambiente de trabalho. Dentre os celulares analisados microbiologicamente, 66,7% apresentavam contaminação por bactérias Gram-positivas. Estes resultados indicam a necessidade de instituir protocolos que estimulem a desinfecção dos celulares pelos profissionais de saúde durante a jornada laboral, bem como a promoção de ações que conscientizem esta população, visto que esta tecnologia se transformou em ferramenta complementar ao trabalho.

Introduction: The health environment can act as a reservoir for microorganisms. For microbiological control, it is necessary to effectively disinfect and to monitor the quality of this process. Aim: To evaluate, through microbial analysis, the effectiveness of concurrent disinfection of the patient care unit of patients receiving intensive care. Outlining: Cross sectional, descriptive, and observational. Microbiological cultures were performed in the patient's unit, before and after concurrent disinfection using 70% ethyl alcohol. The analysis of the cultures was performed by standard methodology. Results: 42 surfaces were investigated. At the time of pre-disinfection, contamination was identified on 26 (62.0%) surfaces, with the touch screen panels of the mechanical ventilators (6040 CFU/mL - 85.7%) being the ones with the highest microbial quantity (6040 CFU/mL - 85.7%), followed by bedside lockers (2380 CFU/mL - 57.1%) and the bed side rails (650 CFU/mL - 42.9%). After disinfection, 65.3% (17) of the surfaces achieved a total reduction in colony count. Implications: The importance of carrying out concurrent disinfection, with 70% ethyl alcohol, on inanimate surfaces with a high degree of contact with hands in the intensive care unit, for the reduction of the microbial load and promotion of a biologically safe environment for the patient was evidenced.

Objective: Exhibit the health professionals’ perception about the assistance provided during the COVID-19 pandemic mentioned television media. Methods: Qualitative study developed after analysis of the videos with a testimonial from practitioners assisting patients with COVID-19, presented by the series “Inside Here” (in Portuguese, “Aqui Dentro”), of Globo TV News Jornal Nacional, broadcasted in 2020. Textual data was processed by the software IRAMUTEQ with descending hierarchical classification and content analysis, having the theoretical framework as the psychodynamics of Dejours’ study. Results: Three categories emerged: work overload in assisting; subjective mobilization of health professionals; strategies to face in assisting. Final considerations: We verified the physical and psychic work overload during the assistance, but there was a concern to ensure a humanized care. Despite the difficulties faced, the recovery and discharge from patients generated motivation and satisfaction in front of the COVID-19 scenario.

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