| Document ID (ISN) | 61141 |
| CIS number |
93-2062 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0002-8894 - American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal |
| Year |
1993 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Moore R.M., Davis Y.M., Kaczmarek R.G. |
| Title |
An overview of occupational hazards among veterinarians, with particular reference to pregnant women |
| Bibliographic information |
Mar. 1993, Vol.54, No.3, p.113-120. 62 ref. |
| Abstract |
Veterinarians are challenged by a large number of occupational hazards, including exposure to ionising radiation, injury, infectious agents, and chemicals. In this paper, the health hazards in a typical veterinary practice are inventoried, and the risks of each are assessed. During the past few decades, there has been a significant increase in women entering the veterinary profession. Information is presented concerning the impact of various occupational hazards on the health of female practitioners and paraprofessionals, particularly with regard to the reproductive system. Many of the occupational hazards are exclusively, or more significantly, detrimental to females (particularly when pregnant) and to their unborn. Women must be aware of and avoid these hazards in their clinical environment. The purpose of this review is to assist practitioners in identifying and assessing the hazards in their practice and determining what steps must be taken to eliminate or reduce them. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
veterinary services; expectant mothers; health hazards |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
ionizing radiation; protective gloves; formaldehyde; antineoplastic drugs; injection injuries; injuries; listeriosis; zoonoses; ethylene oxide; toxoplasmosis; inhalation anaesthetics |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | USA |
| Subject(s) |
Occupational pathology
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Biological hazards
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Health care services
Bacterial and parasitic diseases
Zoonoses
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