Identifying Personal Risk Factors for Falls in the Workplace.

abstract：:Students with special health care needs (SHCNs) and individualized education plans (IEPs) may be injured more often in vocational, career, and technical education (CTE) programs. No research to date considers personal protective equipment (PPE) use among students with SHCNs in school-based programs reporting injuries ...

journal_title：Workplace health & safety

authors： Rubenstein E,Shendell D,Eggert BC,Marcella SW

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Wind technology jobs present uncertainties for worker health. More investigation is needed to ensure the safety of employees working on wind farms. ...

journal_title：Workplace health & safety

authors： Moynihan MJ

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study measured the daytime sleepiness (DS) and work safety of fathers during the first 12 weeks of their babies' lives (i.e., early fatherhood). A questionnaire was developed using the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS), the Safety Behaviour at Work Scale, a self-reported sleep history, and a work-related incident hi...

journal_title：Workplace health & safety

authors： Mellor G,Van Vorst S

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the United States, there are more than 120,000 nail salons in which workers could be potentially exposed to a number of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) used in various procedures. Measuring workers exposure in the field is time-consuming and could be very expensive. The purpose of this study was to estimate the V...

journal_title：Workplace health & safety

authors： Heaton T,Hurst LK,Amiri A,Lungu CT,Oh J

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The extent and severity of the psychological effects following chemical release disasters have not been widely reported. The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence of hydrogen fluoride (HF)-related posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and to identify associated psychological risk factors. On September 2012, a...

journal_title：Workplace health & safety

authors： Song JY,Jeong KS,Choi KS,Kim MG,Ahn YS

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:International travel and infectious respiratory illnesses worldwide place health care workers (HCWs) at increasing risk of respiratory exposures. To ensure the highest quality safety initiatives, one health care system used a quality improvement model of Plan-Do-Study-Act and guidance from Occupational Safety and Heal...

journal_title：Workplace health & safety

authors： Bien EA,Gillespie GL,Betcher CA,Thrasher TL,Mingerink DR

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) has become common as a result of widespread application of these chemicals to the food supply, environmental contamination, and occupational exposures (Caserta et al., 2011). However, relatively little is known about the effects of EDCs such as ethylene thiourea ...

journal_title：Workplace health & safety

authors： Mutic AD,Baker BJ,McCauley LA

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 2012 American Association of Occupational Health Nurses, Inc. (AAOHN) web-based membership survey of 5,138 members was designed to identify occupational health and safety issues facing members. A total of 2,123 members responded to the survey (41% response rate). Of the AAOHN members who responded to this survey, 61...

journal_title：Workplace health & safety

authors： Deangelis MP,Burgel BJ

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chikungunya fever is a mosquito-borne infection for which no cure or vaccine is available. It made its first appearance in the Americas in December 2013. Seven months later, two locally acquired cases of the disease emerged in the United States. The emergence of chikungunya fever cases in the Americas emphasizes the n...

journal_title：Workplace health & safety

authors： Girimont TM

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this integrative review was to evaluate the use of text message (TM) reminders to promote timely medical surveillance examinations (MSEs). Notifying employees of scheduled MSE appointments is challenging. Text messaging can be used by occupational health nurses to remind employees of needed examinations...

journal_title：Workplace health & safety

authors： Lockhart T,Gillespie GL,Grant V

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An employee undergoing cancer treatment was prescribed metformin, a medication used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes and currently used as adjunct therapy for cancer. Metformin's anti-inflammatory properties inhibit tumor growth. It is speculated that cancer cells develop a metabolism that enhances aerobic glycolys...

journal_title：Workplace health & safety

authors： Lurati AR

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An idle body can harbor an idle mind that often brews something appalling in emptiness. Refreshing one's mind during Down-Time (Me-Time) with "harmless" activities is a must whether at home or at the workplace. ...

journal_title：Workplace health & safety

authors： Gupta D,Restum A,McKelvey G

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Wizner, K., Stradtman, L., Novak, D., and Shaffer, R. (2016). Prevalence of respiratory protective devices in U.S. healthcare facilities: implications for emergency preparedness. Workplace Health & Safety, 64(8):359-368. (Original DOI: 10.1177/2165079916657108) Information from the Association of State and Territorial...

journal_title：Workplace health & safety

authors：

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:With the aging of the work force, occupational health nurses must prepare for encounters with clients who are challenged by osteoarthritis or osteoporosis. Clients should be encouraged to exercise safely to promote functioning at home and work. This article reviews recent literature on the benefits of exercise for wor...

journal_title：Workplace health & safety

authors： Garrison D

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Work-related stress is a pattern of reactions to work demands unmatched to nurses' knowledge, skills, or abilities; these challenges exceed their ability to cope, resulting in burnout, turnover, and low quality patient care. An institution-based cross-sectional study of 343 nurses was conducted in public hospitals of ...

journal_title：Workplace health & safety

authors： Salilih SZ,Abajobir AA

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article, the second in a two-part series, reviews and examines the components of clinical nutrition. In Part 2, the authors discuss nutritional components of fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and water. A resource guide is provided for the occupational health nurse to assist in the implementation of employee ed...

journal_title：Workplace health & safety

authors： Chikotas N,Toothaker R

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships among hiding emotions, psychological well-being, and presenteeism for South Korean interactive service workers. This study is a secondary analysis of data extracted from the 2011 Korean Working Conditions Survey (KWCS), a longitudinal study conducted by the Ko...

journal_title：Workplace health & safety

authors： Lee B

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: Addiction and mental health (AMH) professionals often experience high levels of burnout, which can lead to detrimental outcomes for patient care and safety and the AMH professional themselves. Interventions aimed at improving well-being can be useful to tackle the issues surrounding burnout. Specifically, ...

journal_title：Workplace health & safety

authors： Vuong W,Ledi D,Kelland J,Hunter D,Boffa E,Agyapong VIO

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Wildfires are increasing in frequency and intensity, which increases outdoor workers' risk of breathing smoke for sustained periods. Occupational health nurses have multiple roles to play to protect outdoor workers from the new "smoke season." ...

journal_title：Workplace health & safety

authors： Postma J

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between psychosocial factors at work and multi-site musculoskeletal pain among patient care workers. In a survey of 1,572 workers from two hospitals, occupational psychosocial factors and health outcomes of workers with single and multi-site pain were evaluated usin...

journal_title：Workplace health & safety

authors： Sembajwe G,Tveito TH,Hopcia K,Kenwood C,O'Day ET,Stoddard AM,Dennerlein JT,Hashimoto D,Sorensen G

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigated whether factors related to bodily contact between health care workers and patients were associated with patient-initiated violence. This cross-sectional study surveyed 496 Danish health care workers measuring patient-initiated violence, use of assistive devices, body mass index, physical exerti...

journal_title：Workplace health & safety

authors： Pihl-Thingvad J,Brandt LPA,Andersen LL

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:When health care workers receive health care at their workplace, an ethical question arises if the workplace is considered kin. ...

journal_title：Workplace health & safety

authors： Gupta D

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a highly prevalent sleep disorder contributing to worker absenteeism, decline in productivity, and employer costs. Identification of workers at risk for RLS can contribute to improved worker sleep, safety, and quality of life. ...

journal_title：Workplace health & safety

authors： McCullagh MC

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Health care workers suffer from musculoskeletal disorders at a significantly higher rate than workers in other industries. Consequently, a growing demand for patient handling devices to reduce worker injury has evolved. This article reviews the literature regarding interventions designed to reduce injuries among healt...

journal_title：Workplace health & safety

authors： Aslam I,Davis SA,Feldman SR,Martin WE

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Occupational and environmental health nurses should educate workers about healthy lifestyle choices such as proper nutrition and exercise to prevent osteoporosis and reduce the risk of fractures. ...

journal_title：Workplace health & safety

authors： Randolph SA

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bullying is defined as systematic exposure to humiliation as well as hostile and violent behaviors against one or more individuals. These behaviors are a serious, growing problem, which affects a significant proportion of health care professionals. To support the hospital's risk management policy, a cross-sectional st...

journal_title：Workplace health & safety

authors： Norton P,Costa V,Teixeira J,Azevedo A,Roma-Torres A,Amaro J,Cunha L

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Obesity affects individuals physically and emotionally, contributing to direct and indirect employer costs. Targeted obesity interventions through the Diabetes Prevention Program Lifestyle Core Curriculum offered at the worksite could promote healthy lifestyle decisions resulting in weight improvement among overweight...

journal_title：Workplace health & safety

authors： Giese KK,Cook PF

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Work environments are continuously changing with the introduction of new technologies, substances and work processes, changes in the structure of the workforce and labor market, and new forms of employment and work organization. New work situations bring both risks and challenges for workers and employers, which, in t...

journal_title：Workplace health & safety

authors： Wandzich DE,Płaza GA

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In recent years, safe patient handling in the health care industry has been addressed by various stakeholders, but much work remains to reduce health care worker injuries, and improve safety and care quality for patients. Recently, safe patient handling in ambulatory care settings has gained attention. As health care ...

journal_title：Workplace health & safety

authors： Fragala G

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Wellness champion networks are deemed an important component to workplace wellness programs. By encouraging colleagues to engage in healthy behaviors, champions can help improve employee health and well-being outcomes, while reducing healthcare costs and increasing productivity. However, little evidence exis...

journal_title：Workplace health & safety

authors： Mitchell L,Amaya M,Battista L,Melnyk B,Andridge R,Kaye G

更新日期：2020-11-11 00:00:00