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RISKS IN THE NURSES WORK
The activity of nurses is very complex and comprehensive within the health
care system and as such is faced with various risks and their associated health
consequences. At a global level, nurses make up the majority of healthcare
workers with the highest share of direct customer care. Healthcare is a high-risk
activity, with a rate of 14.16% per 100000 inhabitants in the fourth place by the
number of injuries at work and occupational diseases. The European Union is
currently facing a shortage of health and social care workers, so efforts to
tackle work-related health problems, job absences and early retirement become
a priority in this sector. According to research by the American Nurses
Association (ANA), nurses use 30% more sickness leave than other health care
professionals, suggesting frequent exposure to undesired dangers, stress,
harmful substances, and excessive physical effort (American nurses
association, 2017). Workers' ability to work and a safe working environment are
key conditions for providing quality health care. While individuals are the most
responsible for their health, the role of the community is significant, while
legislation and governing structures should provide conditions for safe work.
Risk assessment is one of the most important factors of improving healthcare
performance and the employer's obligation to assess the risk and to implement
the protection measures. Safety and health protection at work must be ensured
by taking into account all existing work-related circumstances, not only
preventing accidents, removing hazardous substances and factors, safety of
technical equipment and processes, but also situations that lead to excessive
physical, mental and sensory stress or tension. This leads to the phenomena
that is called ‘burnout’ (Potter, 2006).
It is also necessary to bear in mind the human factor, the psychosocial aspects,
the stress and the violence at the workplace. Anything that is undesirable at the
workplace should be considered a risk. In addition to safety and health, the
protection of employees must also focus on their satisfaction and social
security. The purpose of this paper is to point out the dangers and
consequences that nurses are
RISKS IN THE NURSES WORK
encountering in their activities, as well as interventions in preventing and
preventing unwanted events. The aim of the paper is to present the most
common possible risks in the work of nurses / technicians, as well as the ways
and possibilities of prevention in order to help inform and educate them in
avoiding hazards and unwanted consequences. Tasks of the work: - research
and description of protection of health and safety in the work of nurses /
technicians - proposal of measures and interventions in the prevention of risks
in the work of nurses / technicians. Occupational safety is a set of activities and
measures that ensure working conditions without any danger to life and health.
The general principles of occupational safety consider the substitution of
hazardous procedures in a non-hazardous manner, and where the danger
remains, the necessity of the employee must be removed from the danger
range (Eriksen, Tambs & Knardahl, 2006). If this rule cannot be applied, the
rule of "overcoming / enclosing" the danger or harmfulness (ventilation,
encapsulation, isolation, use of protective devices) is applied. In case we
cannot apply any of the above principles, personal protective equipment and
equipment should be applied, the employee should be selected according to
the required special conditions (health and physical properties, age, etc.) and
act in accordance with the rules of work in a safe manner. The employer is
responsible for the safety and health of the workplace. He must provide a
healthy workplace and must make a risk assessment. According to the
International Labor Organization (ILO) Convention on Occupational Health
Services, the occupational medicine service has the obligation to identify and
assess the risk of health hazards at the workplace. At risky jobs, the health of
employees must be constantly monitored in view of the greater risk of the
occurrence of work-related illnesses (including occupational diseases) and
injuries to work. At the same time, in accordance with international regulations
and European guidelines, a rulebook determining the manner of protection of
health and health surveillance of persons exposed to certain damages (ionizing
and non-ionizing radiation, chemical and biological harmfulness, mutagenic and
carcinogenic factors, physical hazards are being prepared or are being
prepared). Education on the practical application of preventive measures
includes health education and counseling on the prevention of injuries and the
most common work-related illnesses (vaccination of health workers, safe
handling of cytostatic, handling of sharp objects, procedures during a stinging
incident, and lifting and relocation of patients). Once a year, occupational
medicine specialists conduct education on the acute effects of workplace
injuries and procedures in emergency situations (first aid and emergency
intervention). Working conditions are evaluated by regular job visits, and
mandatory in changing work processes and operating conditions, introducing
new technologies, in work processes disorders, in the event of injuries at work
and occupational illnesses, as well as in the growth of obesity.
Recommendations are given for the correction and adaptation of working
conditions to the abilities and capabilities of employees and checking the
implementation of prescribed occupational safety measures for jobs where
workers are exposed to hazards, hazards and efforts that endanger health.
Occupation of the workplace at the individual level is carried out in the event of
occupational injuries and occupational diseases with the aim of assessing
temporary incapacity, individual counseling of persons employed in health care
activities with established health defects. Specific care to improve the health of
employees in health care activities is aimed at reducing workplace risk,
abnormalities, mortality and disability from illnesses, injuries and conditions that
can be preventative. In order to carry out safety measures at work, it is
necessary to provide and use personal protective equipment to prevent
occupational exposure to infections associated with health protection.
Protective clothing must meet certain standards, and the responsibility for the
application should be measured at health facilities. The health care authorities
are the ones who must provide personal protective equipment to the employees
and education. Nurses must be aware of the professional risk in their work and
properly and consistently use the protection measures. Health institutions must
have protocols to deal with incident situations. Appropriate application of
occupational safety measures preserves the health of nurses and prevents the
emergence of hospital infections. Health institutions are required to make risk
assessments for all tasks in order to determine the risks and measures to
remove or reduce the risk. Estimates can be used to address risk-based jobs
and those to which specific occupational safety measures apply. The technical
protection and the mechanization of work avoids physical burnout workers with
more physical work (Ando, Ono, & Shimaoka M. et al., 2000). Apart from the
physiological working conditions, working time is also a significant factor
affecting work ability and health. Because of the inadequate rest of the worker,
the tiredness that arises is not only manifested in maladjustment but also in the
functioning of the central nervous system and senses. This way of working
achieves a worse work performance, the body is exhausted and the chances of
chronic illness and consequently the reduction of working life are greater. The
spindle has a number of functions, such as running body and limb, supporting
the body and head, which means that it must be in the correct position when
transporting cargo manually. In manual freight transport, professional transport
workers with specific education and experience should be distinguished from
those workers for whom this is not the primary job.
REFERENCES
American nurses association (2017) Executive summary - American Nurses
Association - Health Risk Appraisal. Maryland: American Nurses Association.
Potter, C. (2006) To what extent do nurses and physicians working within the
emergency department experience burnout? A review of the literature.
Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal 9, 2, 57 – 64.
Ando, S., Ono, Y., Shimaoka, M., et al. (2000). Associations of self-estimated
workloads with musculoskeletal symptoms among hospital nurses. Occup.
Environ Med., 57, 211 - 6.
Eriksen, W., Tambs, K., Knardahl, S. (2006) Work factors and psychological
distress in nurses’ aides: a prospective cohort study. BMC Public Health, 6,
290.

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BSN Nursing Capstone Project Proposal Example

  • 2. The activity of nurses is very complex and comprehensive within the health care system and as such is faced with various risks and their associated health consequences. At a global level, nurses make up the majority of healthcare workers with the highest share of direct customer care. Healthcare is a high-risk activity, with a rate of 14.16% per 100000 inhabitants in the fourth place by the number of injuries at work and occupational diseases. The European Union is currently facing a shortage of health and social care workers, so efforts to tackle work-related health problems, job absences and early retirement become a priority in this sector. According to research by the American Nurses Association (ANA), nurses use 30% more sickness leave than other health care professionals, suggesting frequent exposure to undesired dangers, stress, harmful substances, and excessive physical effort (American nurses association, 2017). Workers' ability to work and a safe working environment are key conditions for providing quality health care. While individuals are the most responsible for their health, the role of the community is significant, while legislation and governing structures should provide conditions for safe work. Risk assessment is one of the most important factors of improving healthcare performance and the employer's obligation to assess the risk and to implement the protection measures. Safety and health protection at work must be ensured by taking into account all existing work-related circumstances, not only preventing accidents, removing hazardous substances and factors, safety of technical equipment and processes, but also situations that lead to excessive physical, mental and sensory stress or tension. This leads to the phenomena that is called ‘burnout’ (Potter, 2006). It is also necessary to bear in mind the human factor, the psychosocial aspects, the stress and the violence at the workplace. Anything that is undesirable at the workplace should be considered a risk. In addition to safety and health, the protection of employees must also focus on their satisfaction and social security. The purpose of this paper is to point out the dangers and consequences that nurses are RISKS IN THE NURSES WORK
  • 3. encountering in their activities, as well as interventions in preventing and preventing unwanted events. The aim of the paper is to present the most common possible risks in the work of nurses / technicians, as well as the ways and possibilities of prevention in order to help inform and educate them in avoiding hazards and unwanted consequences. Tasks of the work: - research and description of protection of health and safety in the work of nurses / technicians - proposal of measures and interventions in the prevention of risks in the work of nurses / technicians. Occupational safety is a set of activities and measures that ensure working conditions without any danger to life and health. The general principles of occupational safety consider the substitution of hazardous procedures in a non-hazardous manner, and where the danger remains, the necessity of the employee must be removed from the danger range (Eriksen, Tambs & Knardahl, 2006). If this rule cannot be applied, the rule of "overcoming / enclosing" the danger or harmfulness (ventilation, encapsulation, isolation, use of protective devices) is applied. In case we cannot apply any of the above principles, personal protective equipment and equipment should be applied, the employee should be selected according to the required special conditions (health and physical properties, age, etc.) and act in accordance with the rules of work in a safe manner. The employer is responsible for the safety and health of the workplace. He must provide a healthy workplace and must make a risk assessment. According to the International Labor Organization (ILO) Convention on Occupational Health Services, the occupational medicine service has the obligation to identify and assess the risk of health hazards at the workplace. At risky jobs, the health of employees must be constantly monitored in view of the greater risk of the occurrence of work-related illnesses (including occupational diseases) and injuries to work. At the same time, in accordance with international regulations and European guidelines, a rulebook determining the manner of protection of health and health surveillance of persons exposed to certain damages (ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, chemical and biological harmfulness, mutagenic and carcinogenic factors, physical hazards are being prepared or are being prepared). Education on the practical application of preventive measures includes health education and counseling on the prevention of injuries and the
  • 4. most common work-related illnesses (vaccination of health workers, safe handling of cytostatic, handling of sharp objects, procedures during a stinging incident, and lifting and relocation of patients). Once a year, occupational medicine specialists conduct education on the acute effects of workplace injuries and procedures in emergency situations (first aid and emergency intervention). Working conditions are evaluated by regular job visits, and mandatory in changing work processes and operating conditions, introducing new technologies, in work processes disorders, in the event of injuries at work and occupational illnesses, as well as in the growth of obesity. Recommendations are given for the correction and adaptation of working conditions to the abilities and capabilities of employees and checking the implementation of prescribed occupational safety measures for jobs where workers are exposed to hazards, hazards and efforts that endanger health. Occupation of the workplace at the individual level is carried out in the event of occupational injuries and occupational diseases with the aim of assessing temporary incapacity, individual counseling of persons employed in health care activities with established health defects. Specific care to improve the health of employees in health care activities is aimed at reducing workplace risk, abnormalities, mortality and disability from illnesses, injuries and conditions that can be preventative. In order to carry out safety measures at work, it is necessary to provide and use personal protective equipment to prevent occupational exposure to infections associated with health protection. Protective clothing must meet certain standards, and the responsibility for the application should be measured at health facilities. The health care authorities are the ones who must provide personal protective equipment to the employees and education. Nurses must be aware of the professional risk in their work and properly and consistently use the protection measures. Health institutions must have protocols to deal with incident situations. Appropriate application of occupational safety measures preserves the health of nurses and prevents the emergence of hospital infections. Health institutions are required to make risk assessments for all tasks in order to determine the risks and measures to remove or reduce the risk. Estimates can be used to address risk-based jobs
  • 5. and those to which specific occupational safety measures apply. The technical protection and the mechanization of work avoids physical burnout workers with more physical work (Ando, Ono, & Shimaoka M. et al., 2000). Apart from the physiological working conditions, working time is also a significant factor affecting work ability and health. Because of the inadequate rest of the worker, the tiredness that arises is not only manifested in maladjustment but also in the functioning of the central nervous system and senses. This way of working achieves a worse work performance, the body is exhausted and the chances of chronic illness and consequently the reduction of working life are greater. The spindle has a number of functions, such as running body and limb, supporting the body and head, which means that it must be in the correct position when transporting cargo manually. In manual freight transport, professional transport workers with specific education and experience should be distinguished from those workers for whom this is not the primary job. REFERENCES American nurses association (2017) Executive summary - American Nurses Association - Health Risk Appraisal. Maryland: American Nurses Association. Potter, C. (2006) To what extent do nurses and physicians working within the emergency department experience burnout? A review of the literature. Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal 9, 2, 57 – 64. Ando, S., Ono, Y., Shimaoka, M., et al. (2000). Associations of self-estimated workloads with musculoskeletal symptoms among hospital nurses. Occup. Environ Med., 57, 211 - 6. Eriksen, W., Tambs, K., Knardahl, S. (2006) Work factors and psychological distress in nurses’ aides: a prospective cohort study. BMC Public Health, 6, 290.