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Occupational Hazards in Nursing [PDF]

open access: yesNursing and Midwifery Studies, 2014
Dear editor, Nurses continue to report high levels of job-related injury and illness. Working environment, responsibilities, and duties of nurses put them in the frontline of numerous occupational hazards. Some common occupational hazards that nurses might face are listed here: The vast majority of nurses experience persistent job-related pain.
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THE CLASSIFICATION OF HAZARDOUS OCCUPATIONS [PDF]

open access: yesAmerican Journal of Public Health, 1916
In this paper Doctor Hayhurst describes the six classifications for hazardous occupations which were employed in a survey made in Ohio. He also explains, by text and diagram, the process of analyzing, upon a standard formula, the hazard of an individual case.
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A systematic review on occupational hazards, injuries and diseases among police officers worldwide: Policy implications for the South African Police Service

open access: yesJournal of occupational medicine and toxicology, 2019
BackgroundOccupational hazards, injuries and diseases are a major concern among police officers, including in Sub-Saharan Africa. However, there is limited locally relevant literature for guiding policy for the South African Police Service (SAPS).
G. Mona, M. Chimbari, C. Hongoro
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Exposure to Occupational Health Hazards Among Nursing and Midwifery Students During Clinical Practice

open access: yesRisk Management and Healthcare Policy, 2021
Background Health professionals are challenged with physical, chemical, and psychological hazards. The major areas in which nurses perform hazardous tasks were are injection, cleaning, patient care, bed making, cleaning and dressing of wounds, medication
Teka Gezehy Amare   +3 more
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Occupational health and safety management in “small size” enterprises, with particular emphasis on hazards identification

open access: yesProduction Engineering Archives, 2020
The article presents the element of occupational health and safety management in enterprises, with particular emphasis on the identification of occupational hazards.
Niciejewska Marta, Kiriliuk Olga
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Occupational Exposures and Environmental Health Hazards of Military Personnel

open access: yesInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2021
Background: Military personnel are frequently exposed to environmental pollutants that can cause a variety of diseases. Methods: This review analyzed publications regarding epidemiological and biomonitoring studies on occupationally-exposed military ...
M. Geretto   +7 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Occupational Hazards Risk Assessment of Nurses Working in Operating Roms

open access: yes, 2020
Introduction: Operating room nurses ( ORN) are exposed to various hazards in operating rooms (ORs) which can affect their health. Aim of work: To identify potential occupational hazards in the OR , to assess the risk of adverse health effects among (ORN)
S. A., W. H., H. M., B. H., N. N
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Occupational Hazards Exposure and Knowledge, Attitude and Practice towards Meat Safety amongst Abattoir Workers, Hawassa City, Southern Ethiopia

open access: yes, 2021
Introduction: Food-borne diseases and occupational problems due to poor knowledge, attitude,s and practice towards safe food handling practices in developing countries are common.
Mengistu, Dechassa Adere   +3 more
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Distribution of sleep components while working remotely

open access: yesInternational Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health
Objectives The circadian system is the main regulator of almost all human physiological processes. The aim of this study was to assess sleep in the working population, in relation to the share of remote working. Material and Methods An online survey was
Magdalena Janc   +5 more
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Workers’ Awareness in Iron Mines Regarding Occupational Hazards at Bahariya Oasis [PDF]

open access: yesHelwan International Journal for Nursing Research and Practice
Background: Iron mines present several occupational hazards that pose significant risks to the health and safety of miners. One of the primary hazards is exposure to respirable dust, which can lead to respiratory diseases as silicosis and pneumoconiosis.
amr abd el mohsen
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