| Document ID (ISN) | 74611 |
| CIS number |
00-395 |
| ISBN(s) |
84-7425-546-5 |
| Year |
2000 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Hernández Calleja A., Guardino Solá X. |
| Title |
Working conditions in health care centres |
| Original title |
Condiciones de trabajo en centros sanitarios [in Spanish] |
| Bibliographic information |
Instituto Nacional de Seguridad e Higiene en el Trabajo, c/Torrelaguna 73, 28027 Madrid, Spain, 2000. 529p. Illus. 194 ref. |
| Abstract |
This publication consists of a compilation of theoretical and practical knowledge concerning the prevention of occupational diseases and accidents in health care centres. Main topics: occupational health and safety organization; exposure to chemicals; anaesthetic gases; ethylene oxide (sterilization); cytostatic agents; disinfectants; ionizing and non-ionizing radiation; biological agents; nosocomial (hospital-based) infections; waste management; ergonomics; physical workload; psychosocial factors (stress, shift work or night work); electrical hazards; fire protection; emergency plans; occupational medicine (medical surveillance, organization of first aid services). |
| Descriptors (primary) |
plant safety and health organization; health services |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
ionizing radiation; occupational medicine; legal aspects; Spain; non-ionizing radiation; inhalation anaesthetics; cytostatic drugs; fire; ethylene oxide; infectious diseases; toxic substances; psychology and sociology; ergonomics; manuals; disinfectants; backache; hazard evaluation; exposure evaluation; emergency organization; waste disposal; stress factors; biological hazards; dangerous substances |
| Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
| Country / State or Province | Spain |
| Subject(s) |
Commerce, services, offices
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
General safety, health and conditions of work
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Bacterial and parasitic diseases
Health care services
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