Norma regulamentadora 32 (NR-32): aplicada no contexto hospitalar

Abstract

Objective: To identify the perception of nursing professionals who work in a Clinical Hospital (HC) about knowledge and practice of NR-32. Methods: Qualitative research carried out with nursing professionals from a HC using a Focus Group and thematic content analysis. Results: The analysis allowed categorizing the data into three thematic cores, namely: 1) Prior Knowledge; 2) Acquired Knowledge; and 3) Real Work versus NR-32. It was found that 39.13% understand that it is the responsibility of the company to guarantee actions to reduce the risk of illness and accidents at work for all workers in the health area, exempting the responsibility of other professionals. Most participants claim that there is no training on NR-32 in the teaching hospital that violate the norm for reasons related to the physical structure, personal protective equipment (PPE) and organizational factors related to work processes and work pace. Conclusion: The participants have knowledge about the NR-32, although they do not associate the practice with prior knowledge about the norm or the norm itself. The study identified negligence in relation to health and safety standards in situations of extreme urgency in patient care and instigated reflection on the importance and compliance with NR-32.