Occupational Health and Hazards among Health Care Workers

Ghosh, Tirthankar

doi:10.3126/ijosh.v3i1.9096

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“…Hepatitis B virus infection is 95% preventable with vaccination, but less than 20% of health workers in some parts of the world have received all three doses required for immunity. NSIs account for 95% of HIV occupational seroconversions, although less than 10% of HIV among health workers has been reported to occur from exposure at work [20] . Risk of exposure to hepatitis, HIV, and blood-borne viruses and bacteria can be prevented with economic and practical measures.…”

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Knowledge and Risk Perceptions of Occupational Infections Among Health-care Workers in Malaysia

Subramanian

Arip

Subramaniam

2017

Safety and Health at Work

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Health-care workers are at risk of exposure to occupational infections with subsequent risk of contracting diseases, disability, and even death. A systematic collection of occupational disease data is useful for monitoring current trends in work situations and disease exposures; however, these data are usually limited due to under-reporting. The objective of this study was to review literature related to knowledge, risk perceptions, and practices regarding occupational exposures to infectious diseases in Malaysian health-care settings, in particular regarding blood-borne infections, universal precautions, use of personal protective equipment, and clinical waste management. The data are useful for determining improvements in knowledge and risk perceptions among health-care workers with developments of health policies and essential interventions for prevention and control of occupational diseases.

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Knowledge and Risk Perceptions of Occupational Infections Among Health-care Workers in Malaysia

Subramanian

Arip

Subramaniam

2017

Safety and Health at Work

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“…This may be achieved by engineering controls and appropriate organizational arrangements. Our emphasis should be in reduction of the mechanical load on locomotor system during surgery, which is also an important measure for the prevention of musculoskeletal disorders [1]. We should think about holistic approach in management of musculoskeletal disorders.…”

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“…They are also at higher risk for frequently being exposed to radiation. [1]Work related ergonomic hazards and associated musculoskeletal disorders are often overlooked despite being very common among surgeons. Likely explanations for high prevalence of work related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSD) include repetitive movement, static posture for long time, prolonged exposure to ergonomic risk factors.…”

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Work related musculoskeletal disorders among surgeons working in a tertiary care hospital in Kathmandu, Nepal

Vaidya¹,

Sainju

Joshi

2017

Int J Occup Safety & Health

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Background: Musculoskeletal disorders are common work-related health problems affecting professionals in many sectors. Surgeons are among the most vulnerable as they have to work for long hours in unfavorable posture. Objective: Aim of this study was to determine both prevalence of work related musculoskeletal disorders and types of ailments among surgeons of different sub-specialties in a tertiary care hospital in Kathmandu. Methods: In This cross sectional study was conducted in Bir Hospital, a tertiary care hospital in Kathmandu. A total of 50 surgeons of different sub-specialties were surveyed. Self-reported questionnaires included i) socio-demographic information, ii) Dutch Musculoskeletal Questionnaire on ergonomic hazards and iii) Nordic musculoskeletal disorders questionnaire on pain and discomfort. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 20. Result: Respondents were 40 male and 10 female surgeons with mean age of 38.9 years. Forty-four respondents (88%) reported that their job usually require them to stand for long hours, and41 (82%) also reported that they would work in the same posture for long period of time. In addition, 43 (86%) also reported that they would have to bend their trunk slightly during their job. Thirty-five respondents (70%) reported having at least one musculoskeletal disorder. Twenty-three (65.7%) surgeons had to miss their job at least once during last 12 month of which nineteen (54.3%) missed them in last 7 days.Conclusion: This survey showed that various musculoskeletal ailments were common among surgeons of all sub-specialties in our hospital which is likely one of the common and a serious occupational hazards in this population.

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“…Because of life-threatening conditions, proper steps of procedures may not be followed by HCWs. The rapid turnover of patients during a single shift ED allows HCWs to come in to contact with a large number of sick patients and wide variety of hazardous circumstances [3] . Health care workers who are involve in caring patients in emergency are Doctor, Nurse, Pharmacist, Dentist, Laundry worker, Housekeeper, Dental hygienist, Maintenance staff, Laboratory technician, Radiology technician, Physical therapist.…”

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Occupational Health Hazards in Emergency and Triage of Health Care Setting

Sharma¹,

Internationals²

2017

LHBS

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Occupational Health and Hazards among Health Care Workers

Abstract: DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ijosh.v3i1.9096 International Journal of Occupational Safety and Health, Vol 3 No 1 (2013) 1 - 4

Cited by 28 publications

References 9 publications

Knowledge and Risk Perceptions of Occupational Infections Among Health-care Workers in Malaysia

Knowledge and Risk Perceptions of Occupational Infections Among Health-care Workers in Malaysia

Work related musculoskeletal disorders among surgeons working in a tertiary care hospital in Kathmandu, Nepal

Occupational Health Hazards in Emergency and Triage of Health Care Setting

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