| Document ID (ISN) | 35866 |
| CIS number |
81-1162 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0096-1736 - Journal of Occupational Medicine |
| Year |
1981 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Lewy R. |
| Title |
Prevention strategies in hospital occupational medicine. |
| Bibliographic information |
Feb. 1981, Vol.23, No.2, p.109-111. 18 ref. |
| Abstract |
The forces discouraging the development of preventive services for hospital workers are reviewed, and the occupational hazards in the hospital environment discussed: accidents; infections; toxicological hazards; stress. A preventive programme for hospital workers must consider the population at risk and the occupational hazards to which it is exposed; identify specific risks and provide methods of monitoring them; keep accurate records; analyse data at periodic intervals to determine and revise policies. The basic elements of the programme are: the pre-placement examination; reporting and monitoring systems; health education. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
plant health organization; medical prevention; hospitals; health programmes |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
infectious diseases; occupational accidents |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Subject(s) |
Medicine, hygiene and first aid
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| Broad subject area(s) |
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| Browse category(ies) |
Health care services
Occupational health services
Workplace health promotion
Bacterial and parasitic diseases
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