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Introduction to Ergonomics for Healthcare Workers
Rehabilitation Nursing, 2010Healthcare workers who handle and move patients as part of their jobs suffer a disproportionately high number of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). The majority of reported work-related MSDs are back pain cases that result in significant numbers of lost work days.
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Occupationally acquired infections and the healthcare worker
Current Opinion in Infectious Diseases, 1998Much of the recent research related to occupational infections in healthcare workers has focused on the evaluation of the effectiveness of preventive measures, the cost-effectiveness of such measures, and alternative approaches to preventing common occupational infections.
M, Cloeren, T M, Perl
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What is the Responsibility of Healthcare Workers?
Journal of Critical Study of Communication and DisabilityPlain language abstract The over-a-yearlong Israeli assault on Gaza after the October 7 Hamas attack has left the Gaza Strip in ruins, with destruction of much of the health care, educational, housing, sanitation, and agricultural systems. 2.3 million people face extreme hunger, displacement, infectious diseases, and massive amounts of physical and ...
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Latex Allergy and the Healthcare Worker
Gastroenterology Nursing, 2000The purpose of this article is to describe the clinical manifestations and treatment of latex allergy. A discussion of the identification of latex-sensitized staff and available diagnostic tests is presented. Emphasis is placed on the healthcare worker's role in preventing future latex allergy cases from developing.
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HIV Infection and The Healthcare Worker
Medical Clinics of North America, 1992The perception of degree of risk can vary markedly from actual risk. About 5% of the cases of AIDS and HIV infection in the United States have occurred in healthcare workers, a percentage that has remained stable over time. Nearly all of these infections are related to lifestyle factors, not occupational risk.
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Tuberculosis: protecting healthcare workers
Nursing Standard, 2003The global incidence of tuberculosis (TB) is rising. Many more healthcare workers are coming into contact with the disease now that it has reached its highest infection rate for 17 years (Sadler 2001). Modern screening methods allow detection of infection, and a strict antibiotic regimen can prevent and cure disease.
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COVID-19 and healthcare workers: A systematic review and meta-analysis
International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2021Samuel B Ho +2 more
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Resuscitation training for healthcare workers
Resuscitation, 2009Gavin D, Perkins, Mary E, Mancini
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