SUMARIO
When working conditions beyond tolerable limits of the body, the likelihood of causing
disease in workers is significant in this case have been an occupational disease in the
strict sense, is defined as a disease due to factors (physical, chemical and biological)
and determined the working. The professional environment can also play a role,
however, associated with other risk factors of the outside of work and way of life of the
worker, causing occupational diseases. The lead poisoning is one such disease that is
characterized by handling and detached from inhalation of lead ore bringing damage to
the body, not immediately, but over time - cumulative effect. Currently these conditions
are checked more intensely in small and medium-sized negligence occurs when the
safety and conditions of work environments. In this context the expert technical
assistance nursing work is of fundamental importance, because it helps the worker in
prevention and treatment.
Keywords: lead poisoning; nursing job; occupational disease.
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