| Document ID (ISN) | 104421 |
| CIS number |
05-564 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0339-6517 - Documents pour le médecin du travail |
| Year |
2005 |
| Convention or series no. |
DMT 102TC102
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| Author(s) |
Abécassis P., Beaumont N., Gomis C., Incorvaïa A.M., Lafon D., Metin P., Michel A., Pitol-Belin E., Revillet S., Seneque B., Bediot G., Ferry P., Gaillard A., Giroud C. |
| Title |
Evaluation and prevention of occupational hazards among home care workers |
| Original title |
Evaluation et prévention des risques chez les aides à domicile [in French] |
| Bibliographic information |
2nd Quarter 2005, No.102, p.161-189. 20 ref. |
| Internet access |
http://www.inrs.fr/INRS-PUB/inrs01.nsf/inrs01_search_view_view/4D2CCD5110196F0DC12570340036D888/$FILE/tc102.pdf [in French]
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| Abstract |
This special feature on the evaluation and prevention of occupational hazards among home care workers covers the following topics: profile of the occupation, characteristics of workers and work organization; tasks involved in home care work; potential hazards (mental workload, physical hazards, risk of infection); recommendations for risk reduction. Appendices include two guides for occupational physicians. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
social workers; health care personnel; safety and health organization; risk factors; domestic and related helpers, cleaners; health hazards |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
work organization; legal aspects; France; physical hazards; biological hazards; medical supervision; harmful substances |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | France |
| Subject(s) |
Commerce, services, offices
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Industries and occupations
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| Browse category(ies) |
Domestic workers
Health care services
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