Document ID (ISN) | 106363 |
CIS number |
07-411 |
ISSN - Serial title |
0105-1873 - Contact Dermatitis |
Year |
2006 |
Convention or series no. |
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Author(s) |
Weisshaar E., Radulescu M., Bock M., Albrecht U., Diepgen T.L. |
Title |
Educational and dermatological aspects of secondary individual prevention in healthcare workers |
Bibliographic information |
May 2006, Vol.54, No.5, p.254-260. Illus. 17 ref. |
Abstract |
This article describes a skin protection programme for healthcare workers (HCWs). The 504 participants were HCWs suffering from skin diseases suspected to be caused by occupational factors. Training mainly focused on the texture and functioning of the skin, general aspects of occupational skin diseases (OSDs), general information concerning skin protection and instructions about the correct use of skin cleansing and skin protection products. Participants were also examined by a dermatologist and a precise history of their skin diseases was obtained. Participants rated the programme as good to excellent. Similar training programmes should be offered to employees of other occupations with an increased risk for OSD. |
Descriptors (primary) |
health programmes; information of personnel; health care personnel; skin diseases |
Descriptors (secondary) |
subjective assessment; Germany; skin creams; barrier creams; dermatological examinations; skin protection; programme evaluation |
Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
Country / State or Province | Germany |
Subject(s) |
Commerce, services, offices
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Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
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Browse category(ies) |
Skin diseases Health care services OSH training Workplace health promotion
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