Title Profesiniai rizikos veiksniai gydytojo darbe: klasifikacija, paplitimas ir prevencija /
Translation of Title Professional risk factors of health care workers: classification, prevalence and prevention.
Authors Pugačiauskaitė, Kristina
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Is Part of Medicinos mokslai = Journal of medical sciences.. Kėdainiai : VšĮ Lietuvos sveikatos mokslinių tyrimų centras. 2021, t. 9, Nr. 3, p. 232-247.. ISSN 2345-0592
Keywords [eng] professional risk factors ; physician ; health ; hospital environment ; prevention
Abstract [eng] Professional risk factors are highly prevalent in daily clinical practice. Some of them are more common among particular occupations and depend on the specialization of the physician as well as the infrastructure of a hospital. Risk factors that healthcare workers are exposed to are classified into 6 broad categories: biological, psychosocial, chemical, ergonomic, physical and traumatic. The most prominent biological risk factor is exposure to potentially contaminated body fluids that could lead to viral infections. Burnout syndrome is a psychosocial disorder may be caused by constant stress experienced in the hospital. Chemical risk factors are relatively rare, most often affecting nursing personnel and triggering long-term allergies orskin reactions. Ergonomic problems have huge impact on surgeons‘ health as a result of inconvenient positions during surgeries. Physical risk factors involve radiation damage inflicted during radiologic procedures, however, rarely do the radiation doses exceed normal limits. Various traumatic events (e.g. careless use of needles) are thought to be associated with both mental and physical exhaustion as well as hectic schedules. All risk factors, regardless of the type, can contribute to health problems. However, they can be avoided if preventative measures are implemented.
Published Kėdainiai : VšĮ Lietuvos sveikatos mokslinių tyrimų centras
Type Journal article
Language Lithuanian
Publication date 2021
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