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Occupational Health and Safety for Nurses: Literature Review

Author(s) -

Antonio Brusini

Publication year - 2021

Publication title -

nsc nursing

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

ISSN - 2612-6915

DOI - 10.32549/opi-nsc-52

Subject(s) - cinahl , occupational safety and health , occupational health nursing , legislation , health care , nursing , narrative review , preparedness , medicine , occupational medicine , health policy , public health , political science , psychological intervention , pathology , intensive care medicine , law

The prevention of occupational accidents in the sphere of occupational health and safety is an important issue in the Italian work setting; health workers, and especially nurses, are continually exposed to the risk of work-related accidents, which can affect the quality of care provided. Aim: The aim of this review is to investigate the nurse's perceived level of preparedness with regard to occupational safety. Methods: A narrative review of the literature was conducted using some of the main databases such as PubMed, CINAHL and Cochrane. Results: The studies analysed show that Italian nurses have little knowledge about occupational health and safety legislation. Conclusions: Establishing specific postgraduate training events and identifying specific legislation for healthcare personnel could represent essential steps towards implementing this specific knowledge. Keywords: Prevention; Training; Nurses; Healthcare workers

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