Risks and Exposures Nurses Face at their Workplaces.
| Autor: | Ayse, Beser, Zuhal, Bahar, Ayse, Cal, Figen, Cavusoglu, Sevcan, Topcu |
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PREVENTION of violence in the workplace
WORK environment MUSCULOSKELETAL system diseases ACADEMIC medical centers COMMUNICABLE diseases INDUSTRIAL safety BIOLOGICAL products RESEARCH methodology OCCUPATIONAL exposure INTERVIEWING RISK assessment ERGONOMICS STAB wounds HOSPITAL nursing staff QUESTIONNAIRES NURSES ALLERGIES DISEASE risk factors |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Caring Sciences; May-Aug2022, Vol. 15 Issue 2, p1401-1414, 14p, 4 Charts |
| Abstrakt: | Background: There are many risks which have a negative impact on employees' health in many hospitals where health care services are offered. Objectives: This study was directed towards evaluating risks and exposures which nurses face in their working environment. Methodology: The study has a descriptive design. The study was conducted in a university hospital between September and October in 2015. The study population included 626 nurses. Data were collected with a questionnaire developed by the researchers and composed of 26 questions. Data were analyzed with SPSS 21 and evaluated with percentages, mean, Chi-square test. Results: The mean age of the nurses was 35±7.83 years and the mean duration of work experience was 13.9±8.6 years. Most of the nurses were working in the surgical units and were registered nurses. The most frequent risk threatening health is infectious diseases, followed by ergonomic problems and physical and verbal violence. Thirty-five percent of the nurses had a medical report in the previous year due to work related conditions. The nurses did not know whether there was a worker safety unit. Conclusions: Nurses are exposed to numerous risks. Most of the nurses reported that the hospital administration did not take measures necessary to prevent abovementioned risks. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Databáze: | Complementary Index |
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