Objectives Burnout syndrome is characterised by chronic stress related to work, in which there has been a gradual physical and mental strain process. The consequences to workers are related to their professional, familiar and social relationship. The nursing care in paediatric cardiology has been reported as very painful and distressing, and thus generating mental disorders. Aimed to identify the presence of burnout and common mental disorders (CMD) in nursing workers of a paediatric cardiology unit. Methods This study was conducted with 92 nursing workers of a paediatric cardiology unit of a publicBrazilianUniversityHospital. The Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI), the Self Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ-20) and a questionnaire to characterise socio-demographic data were used to data collection. Data analysis considered chi-square test and Pearson correlation coefficient to associate the SRQ-20 and socio-demographic variables, and the SRQ-20 with the three dimensions assessed by the MIB. Results The results showed that the nursing workers have on average 31 years old, 93.5% were female, 3% worked less than 10 years in a paediatric and neonatal cardiology unit, and 79.3% have only one employment. It was observed burnout in 8 nursing workers (8.7%) and 41(45.0%) with CMD. Considering the socio-demographic variables, the chi-square test didn't show significant association with burnout and CMD. However, the chisquare test showed significant association between burnout e CMD (p < 0.005). The Pearson correlation coefficient showed an correlation between CMD and the three dimensions of burnout, Emotional Exaustion (r = 0.59), despersonalisation (r = 0.44) and Reduce Personal Accomplishment (r = -0.31), a reverse score. Conclusions This study showed association between the burnout and CMD and correlation with the three dimensions of burnout with the CMD. Future research should focus upon identifying paediatric nurses with CMD earlier, avoiding the burnout syndrome and abandonment of profession.

Introduction Partial results of a dissertation of the Graduate Program in Nursing, Federal University of Parana - Brazil. Objective To analyse the health indicators of a hospital worker in the year 2011. Methods Retrospective epidemiological study conducted at a university hospital in southern Brazil whose data was collected through the database Monitoring System of Occupational Health Nursing (SIMOSTE) which consists of a technological tool developed by nursing researchers, with support from the Foundation to support research in São Paulo, aimed at monitoring the health of workers in a hospital environment. Results Women (80.8%) and workers aged 31 to 40 years (34.2%) had more records of absences from work. The total absence corresponded to 2478 days, and 1526 (61.6%) relative to the nursing staff. The highest average absence was observed among nursing technicians (M = 2.63 days) and work sector with the highest proportion of registers was the Intensive Care Unit (23.2%). The workload was the biological prevalent (39.4%) and is also the main cause of attrition reported for 15 of the 23 occupational categories. Diseases of the respiratory system were the most away (19.62%) and also in higher frequency registries (19.62%). The highest number of days of sick leave (360 days) was due to diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue and the damage resulting from mental and behavioural disorders on average 5.76 days away. Nurses had 33 days of leave for respiratory diseases and an average of 4.71 days away from external causes. The nursing staff had more absences due to mental and behavioural disorders (162 days) with an average of 10.13 days. Other health workers were farthest from diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (263 days). Conclusions To know the health profile of the worker helps in developing policies and strategies for promoting worker health.

Among 4,972 female employees aged 21 to 64 years, 74% had at least one Pap test within the past three years. Pap test utilisation was higher among employees aged 21 to 39 years (84%) compared to employees aged 40 to 49 years (76%) and 50 to 64 years (70%). Pap test utilisation was higher among employees with day work schedules (75%) compared to those with rotating work schedules (62%). Conclusion More than one-half of female employees utilised recommended breast and cervical cancer screening tests; however, in the US population, the prevalence of screening mammography and Pap tests was 72% and 83%, respectively. Breast and cervical cancer screening for this insured employee cohort was slightly lower relative to the general US female population. Objectives To understand working conditions and potential occupational hazards among nursing personnel (registered nurses and nursing assistants) of nursing homes. Methods A self-administered questionnaire was used to identify the hazards in nursing homes. Chinese Job Content Questionnaire, Chinese Copenhagen Burnout Inventory, and Chinese Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire were used to measure the health status of nursing personnel. An expert focus group and two field visits to nursing home were performed to better understand the potential occupational hazards of nursing homes. Results A total of 477 eligible questionnaires were completed and returned for final analysis. For biological hazards, needlestick injuries were associated with high job strain of registered nurses. In regard to psychosocial hazards, for registered nurses, low level of employment security was associated with high personal burnout. For nursing assistants, it was associated with high personal burnout, work burnout, and client burnout. Low level of workplace justice was the risk factor for high personal burnout, work burnout of nursing personnel. For ergonomic hazards, the prevalence of musculoskeletal discomforts was 94.8%. Standing ≥ 6 hours was highly associated with high job strain for registered nurses. Twisting waist ≥ 20 times during work was also related to musculoskeletal discomforts in the past year. Conclusions This study has identified that the work environment of nursing homes would affect health status of nursing personnel in different aspects. To minimise those health effects on nursing home staff, improving the working environment practically and designing educational programs in preventing occupationally induced harms are warranted. A periodical evaluation system is also suggested, to better understand the psychosocial conditions of nursing home staff. Background Antineoplastic drugs (ADs) that are carcinogenic, teratogenic and mutagenic are prescribed to manage cancer and immune diseases. Through patient care activities, many healthcare workers (HCWs) are routinely exposed to ADs. These drugs are associated with secondary cancers along with established evidence on adverse occupational reproductive outcomes but due to lack of precise exposure assessment tools, evidence regarding oc...

absences due to mental and behavioural disorders (162 days) with an average of 10.13 days. Other health workers were farthest from diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (263 days). Conclusions To know the health profile of the worker helps in developing policies and strategies for promoting worker health. Objectives The absenteeism in nursing staff has been the focus of many studies in different countries revealing a serious problematic in occupational health. The absenteeism according the lost workdays highlights the impact on patient care and the costs for the health institutions. Aimed analyse the sickness absenteeism in Brazilian nursing staff. Methods Descriptive and quantitative study, accomplished after approval by the Ethics and Research Committee, was conducted in seven hospitals located in different Brazilian geographic regions, which constituted the intentional sample. The data were collected by Surveillance System of the Health Nursing Workers -SIMOSTE, on line system, validated and made available to record and capture data about the nursing health problems related to work. The data were sent by the settings, treated quantitatively and analysed by descriptive statistic. Results Of the 890 occurrences captured by SIMOSTE in one year, there were 8081 days of sick leave, caused by mental disorders (30,75%), work-related musculoskeletal disorders (19,20%), and consequences of external causes (14,90%). The sick leaves, although work-related, were most recorder as medical licences (83,00%). This situation is extremely worrying, due to work overload that generate these absences to nursing staff, and the impact on quality of care provided to patients. Conclusions The sick leave days are considered days lost. It means that in one year were 22 years of work. The mental disorders and diseases of the musculoskeletal system were the main causes of absence, confirming the pattern of sickness among nursing staff. This study allow us to disseminate advances in nursing research related to the health system and health services strategies. 49 Session: G. Hazard identification (psycho social) 50 IMPROVING SAFE WORK PERFORMANCE IN UNDERGROUND COAL MINING OPERATIONS BASED ON WORKERS' OPINIONSA R Dehdashti. Semnan University of Medical sciences, Semnan, Iran 10. 1136/oemed-2013-101717.50 Objective This study examined the opinions of coal mine workers and managers in relation to safety rules and regulations and safe work procedures in three underground coal mines located in Semnan province in Iran. Methods Individual interviews were used to find out the opinions and attitudes of workers and managers through the use of a structured questionnaire. Safety staff carried out interviews mainly investigated the level of workers' awareness and knowledge on rules and regulations and safe work procedures concerning general and specific tasks. Our survey was based on 195 coalmine workers, aged 27-58 years, and 23 managers and supervisors. Results The study showed that 45% of workers had limited awareness abou...