Short communications. occupational health and safety issues in contemporary nursing - OSHwiki | European Agency for Safety and Health at Work

This article belongs to the independent, peer reviewed scientific journal “Safety Science Monitor”. Please note that it is neither reviewed nor updated and does not necessarily reflect the views of EU-OSHA.

Introduction

Nurses face a wide variety of workplace hazards when conducting their daily activities, the most significant being musculoskeletal disorders, occupational violence and sharps injuries. This paper provides a brief description of key workplace hazards including some basic risk factors, combined with appropriate preventive and post-event strategies for each hazard. In addition, delineation is made between nurses’ perceptions of risk in the workplace and the actual risks associated with musculoskeletal disorders, occupational violence and sharps injuries

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Author

DEREK RICHARD SMITH

Department of Health Effects Research, National Institute of Industrial Health, Kawasaki, Japan, Department of Health Sciences, Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Medicine and Engineering, University of Yamanashi, Yamanashi, Japan

GEOFFREY HITCHINGS

Safety and Security Services Department, The Royal Brisbane Hospital, Brisbane, Australia

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