Multiprofessional action towards workers' health: Literature review

Abstract

Professionals face various environmental, physical, mental risks, accidents and occupational diseases, and often face inadequate working conditions. The aim of this study is to describe the multiprofessional role in workers' health. The methodology is a narrative review of literature with an approach of exploratory, observational, retrospective studies that were searched in the literature 23 articles between 2010 to 2022. Results: Within an organization, the presence of nurses, doctors, physiotherapists, biochemists and other professionals can give employees greater security and better performance in their functions, as they must be monitored and must gain confidence where they can count on a professional nurse always available. Professionals face various environmental, physical, mental risks, accidents and occupational diseases, and often face inadequate working conditions. The health of the worker started to be seen in a worrying way when men realized the link between work and illness, which has existed since antiquity. Occupational nursing focuses on caring for workers, especially those who care about work. It is concluded that the ideas presented in this study lead to the conclusion that the multidisciplinary work of occupational health is extremely important in promoting the health and well-being of workers, as it has the technical knowledge and can act in the prevention of accidents and occupational diseases.