Evaluation of Physical Risk during Necropsy and Morgue Activities as Risk Management Strategy
| Autor: | Fabio Del Duca, Nicola Di Fazio, Paola Frati, Adriano Papale, P. Tomao, Zoe Del Fante, Vittorio Fineschi |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Health
Toxicology and Mutagenesis Health Personnel Scientific literature Risk Assessment risk management Article 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine autopsy Risk Factors physical risk Environmental health Crime scene Medicine Humans 030216 legal & forensic medicine Risk management Morgue Health professionals Potential risk business.industry Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health 030206 dentistry Risk assessment business |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 18, Iss 8266, p 8266 (2021) International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Volume 18 Issue 16 |
| ISSN: | 1661-7827 1660-4601 |
| Popis: | Physical risk assessments allow us to understand work-related critical issues, thus representing a useful tool in risk management strategies. In particular, our study focuses on the identification of already known and emerging physical risks related to necropsy and morgue activities, as well as crime scene investigations. The aim of our study is, therefore, to identify objective elements in order to quantify exposure to such risk factors among healthcare professionals and working personnel. For the research of potentially at-risk activities, data from the Morgue of Policlinico Umberto I Hospital in Rome were used. The scientific literature has been reviewed in order to assess the risks associated with morgue activity. Measurements were performed on previously scheduled days, in collaboration with the activities of different research units. The identified areas of risk were: microclimate exposure to noise and vibrations postural and biomechanical aspects of necropsy activities. The obtained results make it possible to detect interindividual variability in exposure to many of the aforementioned risk factors. In particular, the assessment of microclimate did not show significant results. On the contrary, exposure to vibrations and biomechanical aspects of load handling have shown potential risk profiles. For this reason, both profiles have been identified as possible action targets for risk management strategies. |
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