Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus
(MERS-CoV) is an emerging infectious disease that can present with flu-like symptoms. In individuals with comorbidities or who are immunosuppressed, it can be deadly. The disease is transmitted through contact with someone who has MERS-CoV. The occupational health nurse must be cognizant of and educate the workforce about MERS-CoV transmission, prevention, and treatment. (Source: Workplace Health and Safety)
Source: Workplace Health and Safety - May 3, 2016 Category: Occupational Health Authors: OKeefe, L. C. Tags: Professional Practice Source Type: research
Depression
is a common but serious mental health condition. Occupational health nurses can support employees’ mental health through education, referral, and health promotion programs. (Source: Workplace Health and Safety)
Source: Workplace Health and Safety - April 6, 2016 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Randolph, S. A. Tags: Current Topics Source Type: research
Stakeholders Perspectives About and Priorities for Economic Evaluation of Health and Safety Programs in Healthcare
(Source: Workplace Health and Safety)
Source: Workplace Health and Safety - April 6, 2016 Category: Occupational Health Tags: CE Module Source Type: research
Stakeholders Perspectives About and Priorities for Economic Evaluation of Health and Safety Programs in Healthcare
This study identified and prioritized resources and outcomes that should be considered in more comprehensive and scientifically rigorous health and safety economic evaluations according to healthcare sector stakeholders. A literature review and stakeholder interviews identified candidate resources and outcomes and then a Delphi panel ranked them. According to the panel, the top five resources were (a) health and safety staff time; (b) training workers; (c) program planning, promotion, and evaluation costs; (d) equipment purchases and upgrades; and (e) administration costs. The top five outcomes were (a) number of injuries,...
Source: Workplace Health and Safety - April 6, 2016 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Tompa, E., de Boer, H., Macdonald, S., Alamgir, H., Koehoorn, M., Guzman, J. Tags: Continuing Education Source Type: research
Perceptions of Supervision Among Injured and Non-Injured Teens Working in the Retail or Service Industry
According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), a teen is injured every 9 minutes at work. Workplace supervision may affect whether teens are injured on the job. Because research on workplace supervision among teens is limited, the objectives of this study were to characterize the perceptions of supervision among injured and non-injured teen workers and assess the characteristics and perceptions of supervisors that may be associated with work-related injuries. In 2011, a cross-sectional survey was conducted among high school students. Teens who worked in retail or service industries (n = 270...
Source: Workplace Health and Safety - April 6, 2016 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Zierold, K. M. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
Do Personal Factors or Types of Physical Tasks Predict Workplace Injury?
This study compared the risks of WMSD among workers in health care facilities based on the type of physical tasks and amount of time workers spent on such tasks. Workers who worked longer on a physical task reported more WMSD than those who spent less time on the same physical task. The risk of WMSD was twice as high (odds ratio [OR] = 2.3) among workers who sit less than 2 hours each day compared with those who sit longer. This study found that physical tasks associated with health care jobs and the amount of time spent on these tasks constitutes serious risk factors for WMSD. (Source: Workplace Health and Safety)
Source: Workplace Health and Safety - April 6, 2016 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Oranye, N. O., Wallis, B., Roer, K., Archer-Heese, G., Aguilar, Z. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
Fatal Work-Related Injuries: Southeastern United States, 2008-2011
In 2008, the work-related injury fatality rate was 3.8 per 100,000 workers in the United States but was 5.2 per 100,000 workers for the southeast region. Work-related fatalities in the southeast were examined for the period 2008 to 2011. Median work-related injury fatality rates are reported for the southeast region, each of the 12 states, and the United States. The percentages of employees in high fatality industries and work-related fatalities by cause were calculated. Finally, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s database was searched for fatality reports. States with the highest rates (per 100,000 ...
Source: Workplace Health and Safety - April 6, 2016 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Brinker, K., Jacobs, T., Shire, J., Bunn, T., Chalmers, J., Dang, G., Flammia, D., Higgins, S., Lackovic, M., Lavender, A., Lewis, J. S., Li, Y., Harduar Morano, L., Porter, A., Rauscher, K., Slavova, S., Watkins, S., Zhang, L., Funk, R. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
Human Bite of a Staff Nurse on a Psychiatric Unit
Occupational violence among health care professionals is a cause for concern, although often neglected especially in developing countries like India. Violence undermines the healing mission of the health care organization and interferes with the ability of the health care team to optimally contribute to positive patient outcomes. The authors discuss a case of a human bite of a staff nurse on a psychiatric unit in a tertiary care Indian hospital. The reported violence against this staff nurse lead to her admission for emergency care followed by emotional stress. Issues related to prevention of occupational violence are also...
Source: Workplace Health and Safety - April 6, 2016 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Suguna, A., Joseph, B. Tags: Professional Practice Source Type: research
Formaldehyde Level in Anatomy Laboratory Teaching Room and Risk for Cancer
(Source: Workplace Health and Safety)
Source: Workplace Health and Safety - April 6, 2016 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Joob, B., Wiwanitkit, V. Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research
Workers With Irregular Hours During Seasonal Work Surges: Promoting Healthy Sleep
A significant proportion of the labor force works irregular hours during harvest, summer, or holiday work surges. Unfortunately such workers are often uninformed about the importance of sleep and fatigue management. Seasonally timed worker training can improve health and safety outcomes during work surges. (Source: Workplace Health and Safety)
Source: Workplace Health and Safety - March 3, 2016 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Butterfield, P. Tags: Current Topics Source Type: research
Colorectal Cancer Screening: Fecal Occult Blood Test Literature Review for Occupational Health Nurses
(Source: Workplace Health and Safety)
Source: Workplace Health and Safety - March 3, 2016 Category: Occupational Health Tags: CE Module Source Type: research
Colorectal Cancer Screening: Fecal Occult Blood Test Literature Review for Occupational Health Nurses
This article is an integrative literature review that summarizes evidence to support colorectal screening in the workplace, offers screening recommendations from authoritative agencies, and provides guidance for occupational health nurses who plan to implement a screening program. Current screening limitations using fecal occult blood tests are addressed and an inventory of CRC screening activities in select countries is included. (Source: Workplace Health and Safety)
Source: Workplace Health and Safety - March 3, 2016 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Scully, A., Cheung, I. Tags: Continuing Education Source Type: research
Impact of Work Environments and Occupational Hazards on Smoking Intensity in Korean Workers
This study used the data from the Fourth Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey in 2009. The sample of this study included 3,769 adults who were aged 18 years or older and had an occupation of office work, sales, or manufacturing. After controlling for sociodemographic characteristics, the generalized linear models revealed that office workers and the sales force who had smoking co-workers at the workplace were more likely to smoke than those who did not. A dirty workplace and exposure to occupational noise were significant factors increasing the smoking intensity for manufacturers. A smoking cessation prog...
Source: Workplace Health and Safety - March 3, 2016 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Kim, Y.-J. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
Cotton Dust Exposure and Resulting Respiratory Disorders Among Home-Based Garment Workers
Cotton dust exposures and resulting respiratory disorders among Thai home-based garment workers in Bangkok were explored. Structured interviews focused on occupational health assessments of respiratory disorders; workflow process observations, lung function screening tests, and garment dust density assessments were used to gather data. Results revealed that garment workers in this study had worked in home-based tailoring an average of 14.88 years; 88.5% reported average health status, only 2.6% currently smoked cigarettes, and 8.6% had impaired lung function. The prevalence of respiratory disorders in this occupational gro...
Source: Workplace Health and Safety - March 3, 2016 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Silpasuwan, P., Prayomyong, S., Sujitrat, D., Suwan-ampai, P. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
Depression Screening in Chronic Disease Management: A Worksite Health Promotion Initiative
This pilot project aimed to improve depression symptoms and quality-of-life measures for individuals in a worksite disease management program. Two hundred forty-three individuals were invited to participate, out of which 69 enrolled. The participants had a history of diabetes, hypertension, or hyperlipidemia, and demonstrated depression using the Patient Health Questionnaire–9 (PHQ-9). The project consisted of counseling sessions provided every 2 to 4 weeks by a family nurse practitioner. PHQ-9 scores and those of an instrument that measures quality of life, the Veteran’s Rand–12 (VR-12), were compared pr...
Source: Workplace Health and Safety - March 3, 2016 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Jensen, E., Dumas, B. P., Edlund, B. J. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
