Scientific peer-reviewed journal & official publication of American Association of Occupational Health Nursing (AAOHN)
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My #occupationalhealth students #MIEH480 will also be building Corsi-Rosenthal boxes and learning about #ventilation, #airfiltration and #cleanair as an #engineeringcontrol for #workplacesafety.
Tomorrow is our first #corsirosenthalbox build! Improved air quality is just one box away. See you all tomorrow at 2! @UM_Scholars @UMDPublicHealth @UMDGHI
This project assesses the #sleep #Health among Continuing Care #retirement #community (CCRC) workers to examine differences between worker types and the self-perceived impact of #Covid_19 on workers workload and sleep #patterns.
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Mitigating blood borne pathogen exposure (BBPE) risk among #healthcare #workers (HWC) is a major focus of hospital-based occupational #Health programs. The pandemic has placed added demands on occupational health services for HCW. Read more here: bit.ly/3P13uzJ
#agricultural occupations have been associated with chronic #KidneyDisease of unknown etiology primarily in outdoor worker #populations. Most of the reporting has been on #immigrants in the US, but little #research has been done outside of ag workers.
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During #Covid_19, the use of symptom-screening tools were implemented to decrease infection rates. However, it remains unknown how individual and #social factors #impact the reliability of these #tools. Read more here: bit.ly/3ynz1ET
There is #evidence of disparities in the #COVID19 #vaccine acceptance among health care providers. #healthcare workplaces should consider interventions to increase #vaccination among their workers, including #education and vaccination policies.
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Our Editorial Board and Team take pride in publishing research, practice and policy editorials that reflect quality public health science and clinical practice evaluations that make workplaces safe and healthy.
Great #news! Impact Factors were just released, and WH&S achieved its highest impact factor ever: 2.338! Check out WH&S here: journals.sagepub.com/home/wh…
#ImpactFactor #workplacesafety #Health
Workplace Health & Safety Journal retweeted
There’s a lot going on right now. Do your best to keep going, whatever that looks like for you today. 💛🧡
Great #news! Impact Factors were just released, and WH&S achieved its highest impact factor ever: 2.338! Check out WH&S here: journals.sagepub.com/home/wh…
#ImpactFactor #workplacesafety #Health
Workplace Health & Safety Journal retweeted
Stay safe when working outdoors in the sun. Wear sunscreen and appropriate clothing, and use Water, Rest, Shade to stay safe in the heat: osha.gov/heat
ALT Sun Safety at Work. Sun exposure causes skin cancer, premature aging of the skin, and cataracts. Cover up. Wear tightly woven clothing that blocks out light. Use sunscreen. Use a sunscreen that has a sun protection factor (SPF) of at least 15. Wear a hat. A wide brim hat protects the neck, ears, eyes, forehead, nose, and scalp. Wear UV-absorbent shades. Sunglasses should block UVA and UVB radiation. Limit exposure. UV rays are most intense between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. osha.gov/heat
Changes in gait of unknown etiology threaten the #Health of #workers as they post the #Risk of slips, trips, and falls. This case provides insight on how masses of unknown origin can cause gait changes.
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This study aimed to address the gap in understanding #workplace #Violence (WPV) in #SouthKorean #nurses by examining the relationship between #psychological experiences and #Wellbeing, job stressors, and presenteeism. Read more here: bit.ly/3tQE4ME
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) are problematic in many industries, including stone, sand, and graveling mining (SSGM). This #research aimed to delineate MSD #Risk factors and to identify protective #safety #resources. bit.ly/39sEG4a
Workplace Health & Safety Journal retweeted
Vaccines can protect you from serious illness & death from #COVID19. But #DYK that after being vaccinated, you should STILL
😷 #WearAMask
↔️ Keep a safe distance
🪟 Open windows
🤧 Cough/sneeze into your elbow
👐 Keep hands clean
to stop the virus? Here’s why ⬇
Workplace Health & Safety Journal retweeted
Health workers have always put their own health and safety at risk to protect and save others. The burnout crisis started before the #COVID19 pandemic, but now more than ever, we need to work hard to protect the well-being of our health workforce. go.usa.gov/xJcaC
ALT Health Worker Burnout New Surgeon General's Advisory addresses this urgent crisis
This study assessed the prevalence of #stress and its predictors among elementary school #TEACHers in #schools serving predominantly low-income populations in five US #cities. bit.ly/3GbQm7j
Are clients satisfied with their occupational #Health #physical #Therapy #virtual consultations? Are they just as effective as face-to-face consultations?
Read more here: bit.ly/3wrHqre
Proper HPD fit can #prevent NIHL. HPD fit-testing #systems to determine #personal attenuation rate (PARs) are available, but not widely used. Read more about the #benefits of #hearing #protector device fit-testing to prevent occupational NIHL here: bit.ly/3Nc34VU
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As we celebrate #NursesWeek, we want to make sure you are taking care of yourself. Find resources and information to protect your physical and mental well-being on the #ScienceBlog: bit.ly/3P0SLWd
ALT Image says "thank you nurses" with a red heart and stethoscope
#wellness clinics and #Health monitoring programs can screen employees for obstructive #sleep apnea (OSA) and the links to chronic #diseases, #mentalhealth, job performance, and motor #Vehicle #Accidents. bit.ly/3M4gmnd
Can flagging #patients help decrease #workplace #Violence by drawing #workers attention to the risk so they can protect themselves and implement #safety protocols and behavior care plans? Read more here: bit.ly/3uKl4QS
