This is a descriptive study with a qualitative approach that aimed to investigate the knowledge and practices of the nursing staff about biosafety in Intensive Care Units, and identify biohazard situations to which the worker is exposed, and the units' adherence to standard Regulating nº 32. Data collection was done through interviews and observation, in the first half of 2012, and the processing of data was done through thematic analysis. This study showed partial adherence to biosafety standards by institutions and professionals surveyed and deficiency of discussions on the topic in the spaces of continuing education. The promotion of initiatives for education of safe practices and the update was established as promoter of health and the prevention of legal exposures by health infractions so configured.
Biosafety; Occupational Health; Intensive Care