How often are health care personnel hands colonized with multidrug- resistant organisms? A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2019 at "American journal of infection control"
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2018.10.017
Abstract: BACKGROUND Hands of health care personnel (HCP) can transmit multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs), resulting in infections. Our aim was to determine MDRO prevalence on HCP hands in adult acute care and nursing facility settings. METHODS A… read more here.
Keywords: care personnel; health care; multidrug resistant; care ... See more keywords
COVID-19 Infections in Health Care Personnel by Source of Exposure and Correlation With Community Incidence
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2022 at "Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine"
DOI: 10.1097/jom.0000000000002562
Abstract: This study suggests that risk of exposure to COVID-19 in healthcare personnel approximates community risk levels, provides support for safety measures in the workplace and emphasizes the need for prevention in the community. Objective The… read more here.
Keywords: care personnel; community; covid infections; source ... See more keywords
Occupational Exposure in Health Care Personnel to Antineoplastic Drugs and Initiation of Safe Handling in Hong Kong: A Literature Review.
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2020 at "Journal of Infusion Nursing"
DOI: 10.1097/nan.0000000000000361
Abstract: Despite the benefits for patients as cancer treatment, antineoplastic drugs may cause adverse effects not only in patients but also in health care personnel. Apart from minor symptoms, antineoplastic agents can cause serious health problems.… read more here.
Keywords: care personnel; antineoplastic drugs; health; health care ... See more keywords
Modeling the turnover intentions of Thai health-care personnel in pandemic times: moderating role of Covid-19 burnout.
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2022 at "Leadership in health services"
DOI: 10.1108/lhs-11-2021-0090
Abstract: PURPOSE Covid-19 cases are rising at a high rate in Thailand. Thailand's administration has formulated many initiatives to combat the spread of coronavirus. However, during a pandemic, health-care workers have a diverse range of tasks… read more here.
Keywords: care personnel; health; jti; turnover intentions ... See more keywords
Health care personnel exposures to subsequently laboratory-confirmed monkeypox patients — Colorado, 2022
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2022 at "American Journal of Transplantation"
DOI: 10.1111/ajt.16681
Abstract: This article describes 313 healthcare providers in Colorado who were exposed to patients with monkeypox and had low rates of personal protective equipment use and postexposure prophylaxis vaccination. Despite this, through 21 days of follow-up,… read more here.
Keywords: healthcare providers; exposures subsequently; care personnel; personnel exposures ... See more keywords
The adoption of care robots in home care—A survey on the attitudes of Finnish home care personnel
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2018 at "Journal of Clinical Nursing"
DOI: 10.1111/jocn.14355
Abstract: AIMS AND OBJECTIVES This article examines the attitudes of Finnish home care registered nurses, licensed vocational nurses and other health and social care personnel towards the introduction and use of care robots in home care.… read more here.
Keywords: care personnel; care robots; home care; robots home ... See more keywords
1194 Biomonitoring of health care personnel involved in the preparation and administration of anticancer drugs in three italian hospitals
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2018 at "Occupational and Environmental Medicine"
DOI: 10.1136/oemed-2018-icohabstracts.916
Abstract: Introduction Most of anticancer drugs has in common DNA-damaging properties, therefore health care personnel who handle such drugs is at risk for adverse health effects. We aimed to evaluate exposure and its genotoxic and cytotoxic… read more here.
Keywords: care personnel; anticancer drugs; health care; anticancer ... See more keywords
488 Sharps injuries among health care personnel in a chinese hospital
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2018 at "Occupational and Environmental Medicine"
DOI: 10.1136/oemed-2018-icohabstracts.982
Abstract: Introduction Sharps injury is a penetrating wound from a needle, scalpel, or another sharp object that may result in exposure to blood or other body fluids. Sharps injuries constitute a serious occupational health problem for… read more here.
Keywords: care personnel; health; health care; sharps injuries ... See more keywords
Prevalence and associated factors of domestic violence among pregnant women attending routine antenatal care in Nepal
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2017 at "Scandinavian Journal of Public Health"
DOI: 10.1177/1403494817723195
Abstract: Aims: The primary aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of domestic violence (DV) and its associated factors among pregnant women in Nepal. The secondary aims were to investigate disclosure of DV by… read more here.
Keywords: violence; care personnel; health care; pregnant women ... See more keywords
Health Care Personnel’s Perspective on Potential Electronic Health Interventions to Prevent Hospitalizations for Older Persons Receiving Community Care: Qualitative Study
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2020 at "Journal of Medical Internet Research"
DOI: 10.2196/12797
Abstract: Background The use of electronic health (eHealth) interventions is suggested to help monitor and treat degenerative and chronic diseases through the use of sensors, alarms, and reminders and can potentially prevent hospitalizations for home-dwelling older… read more here.
Keywords: community care; care personnel; health care; health ... See more keywords