Occupational safety issues related to computer equipment installation, maintenance and use

This paper presents the findings of an ongoing INCDPM project developed in collaborations with BB Computers that addresses the occupational safety issues related to computer equipment installation, maintenance and use, with emphasis on risk identification. The method used was The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA). Using the chart flow and the list of items of this method, a literature search was conducted in Science Direct Freedom Collection, Elsevier database, Web of Science - Core Collection, Springer Link Journals. Keywords such as occupational risks, computer equipment installation, computer maintenance were used to retrieve relevant studies which explicitly reported on occupational risks related to computer equipment installation, maintenance and use. The literature search yielded 900 references, of which 20 articles were selected for full-text screening as specified by the inclusion criteria, and ultimately 10 were included in this review. It was developed an extensive and comprehensive list of occupational risks related to computer equipment installation, maintenance and use. After a classification of the equipment in calculation and processing equipment, electronic displays, printer, special printers network equipment the main risks identified in all categories mentioned above are as follows: electric shock, stress, high workload, slips and trips.

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Analysis of the field of specific knowledge of occupational risks related to handling toxic substances

MATEC Web of Conferences ◽

10.1051/matecconf/202134201020 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 342 ◽

pp. 01020

Author(s):

Doru Darabont ◽

Alina Trifu ◽

Daniel Badea ◽

Bogdan Ţărnău

Keyword(s):

Occupational Safety ◽

Risk Identification ◽

Extensive Literature ◽

Toxic Substances ◽

Specific Knowledge ◽

Safety Issues ◽

Occupational Risks ◽

Meta Analyses ◽

Conference Papers ◽

Ongoing Project

This paper presents the findings of an ongoing project developed in collaborations with SC Medinet HC Services SRL that addresses the occupational safety issues related to handling toxic substances, with emphasis on risk identification. INCDPM carried out an extensive literature review of existing published relevant materials, textbooks, journals, conference papers, and internet that were processed with PRISMA method (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) and together with SC Medinet partner that provided an operational study and onsite risk identification, developed an extensive and comprehensive list of occupational risks related to handling toxic substances.

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Applying the PRISMA method for obtaining systematic reviews of occupational safety issues in literature search

MATEC Web of Conferences ◽

10.1051/matecconf/202235400052 ◽

2022 ◽

Vol 354 ◽

pp. 00052

Author(s):

Alina Trifu ◽

Eduard Smîdu ◽

Daniel Onuț Badea ◽

Eugenia Bulboacă ◽

Vergilică Haralambie

Keyword(s):

Systematic Reviews ◽

Core Collection ◽

Literature Search ◽

Occupational Safety ◽

Web Of Science ◽

State Of The Art ◽

The State ◽

Doctoral Thesis ◽

Safety Issues ◽

Meta Analyses

This paper presents the work of 5 PhD students in elaboration of their doctoral thesis, especially for the first part of the thesis, namely the state of the art. The method used was The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA). Using the chart flow and the list of items of this method, a literature search was conducted in Science Direct Freedom Collection, Elsevier database, Web of Science - Core Collection, Springer Link Journals. In this paper are given 2 examples of systematic reviews that were obtained using PRISMA method.

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Patient safety issues from information overload in electronic medical records: A systematic review

10.21203/rs.3.rs-23424/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Sohn Nijor ◽

Eric Gokcen ◽

Nimit Lad

Keyword(s):

Patient Safety ◽

Literature Review ◽

Medical Records ◽

Literature Search ◽

Information Overload ◽

Error Rates ◽

Physician Burnout ◽

Health Records ◽

Safety Issues ◽

Meta Analyses

Abstract Background and Objective: Electronic health records (EHR) have become ubiquitous in medicine and continue to grow in informational content. Little has been documented regarding patient safety from the resultant information overload. The objective of this literature review is to better understand how information overload in EHR affects patient safety.Methods: A literature search was performed using the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) standards for literature review. PubMed and Web of Science were searched and articles selected that were relevant to EHR information overload based upon keywords. Results: The literature search yielded 31 articles meeting criteria for the study. Information overload was found to increase physician cognitive load and error rates in clinical simulations. Overabundance of clinically irrelevant information, poor data display, and excessive alerting were consistently identified as issues that may lead to information overload. An addition, information overload increased the risk of physician burnout due to clerical burden leading to significantly higher rates of medical error. Conclusion: Information overload in EHR may result in higher error rates and negatively impact patient safety. Further studies are necessary to define the EHR role in adverse patient safety events and to determine methods to mitigate these errors.

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Associations of coronary and peripheral artery disease with presence, expansion, and rupture of abdominal aortic aneurysm – a grin without a cat!

VASA ◽

10.1024/0301-1526/a000606 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 46 (3) ◽

pp. 151-158 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Hisato Takagi ◽

Takuya Umemoto

Keyword(s):

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm ◽

Aortic Aneurysm ◽

Peripheral Artery Disease ◽

Literature Search ◽

Systematic Literature Search ◽

Peripheral Artery ◽

Epidemiological Evidence ◽

Abdominal Aortic ◽

Artery Disease ◽

Meta Analyses

Abstract. Both coronary and peripheral artery disease are representative atherosclerotic diseases, which are also known to be positively associated with presence of abdominal aortic aneurysm. It is still controversial, however, whether coronary and peripheral artery disease are positively associated with expansion and rupture as well as presence of abdominal aortic aneurysm. In the present article, we overviewed epidemiological evidence, i. e. meta-analyses, regarding the associations of coronary and peripheral artery disease with presence, expansion, and rupture of abdominal aortic aneurysm through a systematic literature search. Our exhaustive search identified seven meta-analyses, which suggest that both coronary and peripheral artery disease are positively associated with presence of abdominal aortic aneurysm, may be negatively associated with expansion of abdominal aortic aneurysm, and might be unassociated with rupture of abdominal aortic aneurysm.

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A Systematic Review on Barriers to Palliative Care in Oncology

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine® ◽

10.1177/1049909120983283 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 104990912098328

Author(s):

Jyotsana Parajuli ◽

Judith E. Hupcey

Keyword(s):

United States ◽

Systematic Review ◽

Palliative Care ◽

Full Text ◽

Literature Search ◽

Intervention Development ◽

The United States ◽

Care Utilization ◽

Review Of Literature ◽

Meta Analyses

The number of people with cancer and the need for palliative care among this population is increasing in the United States. Despite this growing need, several barriers exist to the utilization of palliative care in oncology. The purpose of this study was to synthesize the evidence on the barriers to palliative care utilization in an oncology population. A systematic review of literature was conducted following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. PubMed, CINAHL, and Psych Info databases were used for the literature search. Articles were included if they: 1) focused on cancer, (2) examined and discussed barriers to palliative care, and c) were peer reviewed, published in English, and had an accessible full text. A total of 29 studies (8 quantitative, 18 qualitative, and 3 mixed-methods) were identified and synthesized for this review. The sample size of the included studies ranged from 10 participants to 313 participants. The barriers to palliative care were categorized into barriers related to the patient and family, b) barriers related to providers, and c) barriers related to the healthcare system or policy. The factors identified in this review provide guidance for intervention development to mitigate the existing barriers and facilitate the use palliative care in individuals with cancer.

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Biological risk assessment: A challenge for occupational health and safety practitioners during the COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) Pandemic

Work ◽

10.3233/wor-205302 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-11

Author(s):

Carlos Carvalhais ◽

Micaela Querido ◽

Cristiana C. Pereira ◽

Joana Santos

Keyword(s):

Risk Assessment ◽

Occupational Safety ◽

Assessment Method ◽

Occupational Safety And Health ◽

Risk Level ◽

Biological Risk ◽

Occupational Risks ◽

Qualitative Risk Assessment ◽

Safety And Health ◽

Medium Risk

BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 global pandemic brought several challenges to occupational safety and health practice. One of these is the need to (re)assess the occupational risks, particularly, biological risks. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this work is to promote guidance to occupational safety and health practitioners when conducting a biological risk assessment in this context. METHODS: The main steps of the biological risk assessment are explained with some inputs regarding the novelty posed by SARS-CoV-2 and an example of a qualitative risk assessment method is presented. Also, its application to two different activities was exemplified. RESULTS: In both cases, the assessment considered that vulnerable workers were working from home or in medical leave. The results showed low or medium risk level for the assessed tasks. For medium risk level, additional controls are advised, such maintain social distancing, sanitize instruments/equipment before use, use proper and well-maintained PPE (when applicable), and promote awareness sessions to spread good practices at work. Employers must be aware of their obligations regarding biological risk assessment and OSH practitioners must be prepared to screen and link the abundance of scientific evidence generated following the outbreak, with the technical practice. CONCLUSIONS: This paper could be an important contribution to OSH practice since it highlights the need to (re)assess occupational risks, especially biological risk, to ensure a safe return to work, providing technical guidance.

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Innovating Occupational Safety Training: A Scoping Review on Digital Games and Possible Applications in Agriculture

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18041868 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (4) ◽

pp. 1868

Author(s):

Lucia Vigoroso ◽

Federica Caffaro ◽

Margherita Micheletti Cremasco ◽

Eugenio Cavallo

Keyword(s):

Occupational Safety ◽

Web Of Science ◽

Digital Games ◽

Safety Training ◽

Training Methods ◽

Training Method ◽

Occupational Risks ◽

Game Mechanics ◽

Limited Application ◽

Safety Knowledge

Digital games have been successfully applied in different working sectors as an occupational safety training method, but with a very limited application in agriculture. In agriculture and other productive sectors, unintentional injuries tend to occur with similar dynamics. A literature review was carried out to understand how occupational risks are addressed during game-based safety training in different productive sectors and how this can be transferred to agriculture. Literature about “serious game” and “gamification” as safety training methods was searched in WEB OF SCIENCE, SCOPUS, PUBMED and PsycINFO databases. In the forty-two publications retained, the computer was identified as the most adopted game support, whereas “points”, “levels”, “challenges” and “discovery” were the preferred game mechanics. Moreover, an association can be detected between the game mechanics and the elements developed in the game. Finally, during the game assessment, much positive feedback was collected and the games proved to be able to increase the operators’ skills and safety knowledge. In light of the results, insights are provided to develop an effective, satisfying and engaging safety game training for workers employed in agriculture. Games can be best used to learn and they are certain to improve over the next few years.

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Internal jugular phlebectasia: A systematic review

Surgical Neurology International ◽

10.25259/sni-217-2019 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 10 ◽

pp. 106 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Jose A. Figueroa-Sanchez ◽

Ana S. Ferrigno ◽

Mario Benvenutti-Regato ◽

Enrique Caro-Osorio ◽

Hector R. Martinez

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Natural History ◽

Conservative Treatment ◽

Literature Search ◽

Jugular Vein ◽

Adult Patients ◽

Therapeutic Approaches ◽

Jugular Phlebectasia ◽

The Right ◽

Meta Analyses

Background: Internal jugular phlebectasia (IJP), the abnormal dilatation of internal jugular vein, is generally considered a benign anomaly. However, because IJP is uncommon, little is known about its natural history, and currently, no consensus on the best treatment modality is available. Methods: The purpose of this article is to conduct a systematic review of available literature on recently reported IJP cases to understand the main characteristics of IJP and its most frequent therapeutic approaches. Following the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses guidelines, literature search for IJP cases was conducted in the COCHRANE, PUBMED, EBSCOHOST, SCOPUS, OVID, and SCIELO databases. Results: A total of 97 original articles were found, with a total of 247 IJP cases reported including both pediatric and adult patients. Conclusions: To the best of our knowledge, this study is the largest systematic review analyzing all the reported cases of IJP. IJP is considered by most authors as a benign abnormality that predominantly affects the right jugular vein. It is most commonly diagnosed in children. At present, conservative treatment is preferred for pediatric but not for adult patients. Multicenter randomized prospective studies are required to further understand this rare anomaly.

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Smartphone-Based Self-Monitoring, Treatment, and Automatically Generated Data in Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults With Psychiatric Disorders: Systematic Review (Preprint)

10.2196/preprints.17453 ◽

2019 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Sigurd Melbye ◽

Lars Vedel Kessing ◽

Jakob Eyvind Bardram ◽

Maria Faurholt-Jepsen

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Young Adults ◽

Psychiatric Disorders ◽

Literature Search ◽

Risk Of Bias ◽

Smartphone App ◽

Controlled Trials ◽

Self Monitoring ◽

Randomized Controlled ◽

Meta Analyses

BACKGROUND Psychiatric disorders often have an onset at an early age, and early identification and intervention help improve prognosis. A fine-grained, unobtrusive, and effective way to monitor symptoms and level of function could help distinguish severe psychiatric health problems from normal behavior and potentially lead to a more efficient use of clinical resources in the current health care system. The use of smartphones to monitor and treat children, adolescents, and young adults with psychiatric disorders has been widely investigated. However, no systematic review concerning smartphone-based monitoring and treatment in this population has been published. OBJECTIVE This systematic review aims at describing the following 4 features of the eligible studies: (1) monitoring features such as self-assessment and automatically generated data, (2) treatment delivered by the app, (3) adherence to self-monitoring, and (4) results of the individual studies. METHODS We conducted a systematic literature search of the PubMed, Embase, and PsycInfo databases. We searched for studies that (1) included a smartphone app to collect self-monitoring data, a smartphone app to collect automatically generated smartphone-based data, or a smartphone-based system for treatment; (2) had participants who were diagnosed with psychiatric disorders or received treatment for a psychiatric disorder, which was verified by an external clinician; (3) had participants who were younger than 25 years; and (4) were published in a peer-reviewed journal. This systematic review was reported in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. The risk of bias in each individual study was systematically assessed. RESULTS A total of 2546 unique studies were identified through literature search; 15 of these fulfilled the criteria for inclusion. These studies covered 8 different diagnostic groups: psychosis, eating disorders, depression, autism, self-harm, anxiety, substance abuse, and suicidal behavior. Smartphone-based self-monitoring was used in all but 1 study, and 11 of them reported on the participants’ adherence to self-monitoring. Most studies were feasibility/pilot studies, and all studies on feasibility reported positive attitudes toward the use of smartphones for self-monitoring. In 2 studies, automatically generated data were collected. Three studies were randomized controlled trials investigating the effectiveness of smartphone-based monitoring and treatment, with 2 of these showing a positive treatment effect. In 2 randomized controlled trials, the researchers were blinded for randomization, but the participants were not blinded in any of the studies. All studies were determined to be at high risk of bias in several areas. CONCLUSIONS Smartphones hold great potential as a modern, widely available technology platform to help diagnose, monitor, and treat psychiatric disorders in children and adolescents. However, a higher level of homogeneity and rigor among studies regarding their methodology and reporting of adherence would facilitate future reviews and meta-analyses.

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Safety Issues Concerning Robotic Welding of Large Elements

Solid State Phenomena ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/ssp.220-221.818 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 220-221 ◽

pp. 818-823 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Wojciech J. Klimasara ◽

Zbigniew Pilat ◽

Marcin Słowikowski

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Health Risks ◽

Occupational Safety ◽

High Heat ◽

Robotic Welding ◽

European Directives ◽

Safety Issues ◽

Safety Regulations ◽

High Heat Capacity ◽

Welding Processes

Robotic welding of large elements poses significant difficulties regarding the technological process, robot functions and the safety of the operator and other people. The health risks involved arise out of the weight of elements, high heat capacity, harmful gases and fumes. Under the Eureka project, the PIAP team is developing a model of a robotized cell designed mainly for welding large elements. Occupational safety is of paramount importance and hence is a constructive discussion on occupational health risk factors. The replacement of human workers with robots on assembly nests, especially in SMEs, eliminates the exposure of workers to hazard, but is focused on a reduction in employment rather than in significant improvements to the workplace. The paper analyzes and discusses European safety regulations contained in the European directives and applicable EN standards. Appropriate safety programs of diverse welding processes and materials to be implemented by designers and suppliers of robotic welding stations and lines, as well as by the users thereof, will be indicated.

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