scholarly journals Aspectos que Determinam as Doenças Osteomusculares em Profissionais de Enfermagem e seus Impactos Psicossociais

2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 130
Author(s):  
Vanessa Cotian Oliveira ◽  
Rogério José de Almeida
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Musculoskeletal Diseases ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Physical Exertion ◽  
Final Sample ◽  
De Se ◽  
Key Aspects ◽  
Nursing Professionals

As doenças osteomusculares já se configuram como um dos grandes problemas que afligem a saúde ocupacional do enfermeiro. Objetivo foi analisar os determinantes, que contribuem para o aparecimento de doenças osteomusculares em profissionais da enfermagem e seus impactos psicossociais. Trata-se de uma revisão integrativa da literatura optando-se por privilegiar periódicos de indexação científica com pesquisas nos Periódicos Capes, PubMed e a Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde, cuja amostra final foi de 18 artigos. Foram analisadas duas categorias do fenômeno: aspectos determinantes de doenças osteomusculares em profissionais da enfermagem; e impactos psicossociais das doenças osteomusculares na vida dos trabalhadores em enfermagem. Constatou-se que os determinantes para o surgimento de doenças osteomusculares estão relacionados à postura, ao esforço físico e aos fatores ambientais. O déficit de profissionais, turnos prolongados e condições inadequadas de trabalhocontribuem para o aparecimento destes agravos. Os aspectos psicossociais se relacionam com sentimento de tristeza e insatisfação, tanto pela capacidade de trabalho diminuída, quanto pela ineficácia dos tratamentos realizados. Evidenciou-se a necessidade de se buscar melhorias, nas condições de trabalho em enfermagem, com vistas a diminuir o risco de desenvolvimento de distúrbios osteomusculares.Palavras-chave: Enfermagem. Osteomuscular. Saúde Ocupacional. Trabalho.AbstractThe musculoskeletal diseases are already one of the major problems afflicting occupational health nurse. Objective: to analyze the determinants that contribute to the onset of musculoskeletal disorders in nursing professionals and their psychosocial impact. Method: this is an integrative literature review opting for privileging scientific indexing journals with research in the CAPES Journals, PubMed and Virtual Health Library, whose final sample was 18 articles. Two phenomena categories were analyzed: key aspects of musculoskeletal disorders in nursing professionals; and psychological impact of musculoskeletal disorders in the nursing workers’ lives. It was found that the determinants for the emergence of musculoskeletal diseases are related to posture, physical exertion and environmental factors. The deficit of professionals, extended shifts and inadequate working conditions contribute to the onset of these diseases. Psychosocial aspects relate to feelings of sadness and dissatisfaction both regarding the decreased working capacity andthe treatments ineffectiveness. It was highlighted the need to seek improvements in working conditions in nursing, in order to reduce the musculoskeletal disorders risk.Keywords: Nursing. Musculoskeletal. Occupational Health. Work.

scholarly journals Analysis of Required Investigations of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders in Spain

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (10) ◽  
pp. 1682 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jesús Antonio Carrillo-Castrillo ◽  
Ventura Pérez-Mira ◽  
María del Carmen Pardo-Ferreira ◽  
Juan Carlos Rubio-Romero
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Occupational Diseases ◽  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Musculoskeletal Diseases ◽  
Occupational Accidents ◽  
Common Source ◽  
Disease Notification ◽  
Repetitive Movement ◽  
Investigation Methods

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) are the most common source of occupational health problems in Western countries. In Spain, musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) can be reported either as accidents or occupational diseases. When reported as an occupational disease, a full diagnosis is performed, as the compensation system needs the approval of the social security authority and a mandatory investigation has to be performed. Although many methods are available for investigating the causes of occupational accidents, occupational diseases have not been analysed with the same depth, and there is a lack of investigation methods. This paper aims to analyse the role of 43 occupational investigations of causes of musculoskeletal diseases in the prevention cycle. This study is based on the occupational investigations performed by workplaces’ occupational health and safety specialists when musculoskeletal diseases are reported. The analysis of the data involves descriptive statistics and the Φ coefficient. Based on administrative data, 68 workplaces employing 15,260 workers were surveyed and 41 workplaces with 13,201 workers submitted valid questionnaires to be analysed. The most frequent cause of reported musculoskeletal disease, in terms of primary risk, is repetitive movement. The only proposed measure with a significant association to the exposure by repetitive movements is job rotation (alternating workers between tasks within a job or between activities as a means to vary different levels of exposure). The investigation of occupational diseases has been useful in most of the cases for proposing preventive measures. Most of the workplaces surveyed have performed investigations and adopted preventive measures, but the managers of some workplaces were not aware of any disease notification regarding their workers when surveyed. More research is needed to provide tools for this important task.

scholarly journals The Occupational Health of Female Immigrant Caregivers: A Qualitative Approach

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (21) ◽  
pp. 7807
Author(s):  
Rocío de Diego-Cordero ◽  
Juan Vega-Escaño ◽  
Lorena Tarriño-Concejero ◽  
María Ángeles García-Carpintero-Muñoz
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Immigrant Women ◽  
Musculoskeletal Diseases ◽  
Major Change ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Care Giving ◽  
Female Immigrant ◽  
One Year

In general, immigrants suffer poor working conditions. This is particularly true in the case of women, who constitute 48% of international migrants, and these poor conditions are closely linked to the sectors they mainly occupy, such as domestic and care-giving services. The aim of the present study was to investigate the working conditions of the female immigrant population living in southern Spain and how these conditions may affect their health. A qualitative study using semi-structured interviews and discussion groups was conducted over one year in 2019, with 61 immigrant women recruited. The sectors occupied by immigrant women were caregiving for dependent people and domestic services. Most of the female immigrants interviewed were working (63.94%), although the majority were employed in an irregular situation, with a very long working day. Among the main risks identified were biological risks, physical attacks, falls, wounds and musculoskeletal complaints related to handling patients and carrying out household chores. Most of them had not taken an occupational health test and did not report accidents occurring in the workplace for fear of losing their jobs. The main health problems were related to physical and mental health (such as musculoskeletal diseases and stress). These findings highlight the importance of making a major change in our perspective regarding the social value of including immigrant women in the labour market and the different aspects related to their health.

Saúde ocupacional dos profissionais de enfermagem em unidade de terapia intensiva

2013 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 115 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natasha Marques Frota ◽  
Lívia Moreira Barros ◽  
Luana Nunes Caldini ◽  
Thiago Moura De Araújo ◽  
Joselany Áfio Caetano
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Occupational Hazards ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Occupational Risks ◽  
Worker Health ◽  
Final Sample ◽  
Terapia Intensiva ◽  
Health Nursing ◽  
Nursing Professionals

Resumo: Objetivou-se identificar os riscos ocupacionais em profissionais de enfermagem em Unidade de Terapia Intensiva. Trata-se de uma revisão integrativa realizada no período de fevereiro a março de 2012. A amostra final do estudo contou com 12 artigos que atenderam os critérios de inclusão. Foi possível identificar que os riscos ocupacionais mais presentes na UTI estão associados aos riscos de acidentes, seguido do biológico, químico e ergonômico. Frente a esta realidade é necessário a implementação de medidas para a prevenção dos riscos, para diminuição do absenteísmo e a promoção da saúde do trabalhador de enfermagem.Palavras-Chave: Enfermagem do trabalho, Riscos ocupacionais, Unidades de Terapia Intensiva.Occupational health of nurses in the Intensive Care UnitAbstract: This study aimed to identify occupational hazards in nursing professionals in the Intensive Care Unit. It is an integrative review carried out during February-March 2012. The final sample included 12 articles that met the inclusion criteria. It was possible to identify the occupational hazards present in the ICU are more associated with the risk of accidents, followed by biological, chemical and ergonomic. Faced with this reality is necessary to implement measures to prevent risks, to reduce absenteeism and promote worker health nursing.Keywords: Occupational Health Nursing, Occupational Risks, Intensive Care Units.Salud en el trabajo de las enfermeras en la Unidad de Cuidados IntensivosResumen: Este estudio tuvo como objetivo identificar los riesgos laborales en los profesionales de enfermería en la Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos. Se trata de una revisión integradora llevada a cabo durante febrero y marzo de 2012. La muestra final incluyó 12 artículos que cumplieron los criterios de inclusión. Fue posible identificar los riesgos laborales presentes en la UCI son más asociado con el riesgo de accidentes, seguido por agentes biológicos, químicos y ergonómicos. Frente a esta realidad es necesario aplicar medidas para prevenir los riesgos, para reducir el absentismo y fomentar la enfermería profesional de la salud.Palabras Clave: Enfermería del Trabajo, Riesgos Laborales, Unidades de Cuidados Intensivos.

scholarly journals A systematic review of working conditions and occupational health among immigrants in Europe and Canada

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Sterud ◽  
T. Tynes ◽  
I. Sivesind Mehlum ◽  
K. B. Veiersted ◽  
B. Bergbom ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Occupational Health ◽  
Working Conditions

scholarly journals REFLECTION ON THE WORKING CONDITIONS OF NURSING PROFESSIONALS IN THE FACE OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vanessa Augusto Bardaquim ◽  
Sérgio Valverde Marques dos Santos ◽  
Ernandes Gonçalves Dias ◽  
Luiz Almeida da Silva ◽  
Rita de Cássia De Marchi Barcellos Dalri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Working Conditions ◽  
The Face ◽  
Nursing Professionals

Introducão: A Organização Mundial da Saúde (OMS) foi notificada da presença de um novo vírus, altamente contagioso, pela China em 2019. Em 2020 a OMS declarou emergência de Saúde Pública e uma nova pandemia. A cepa desse novo vírus tornou-se conhecida como coronavírus 2, Síndrome Respiratória Aguda Grave Coronavírus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) e também como COVID-19. Delineamento: Este artigo é uma análise teórico-reflexiva, descritiva, narrativa elaborada a partir de duas categorias norteadoras da reflexão sobre as condições de trabalho e saúde dos profissionais de enfermagem no enfrentamento da COVID-19 no Brasil. Resultados: duas categorias foram formadas “o novo coronavírus e a COVID-19: cenário e desafios postos” e “as condições de trabalho e a saúde dos profissionais de enfermagem no enfrentamento da COVID-19”.  Implicacões: Compreendeu-se que a pandemia da COVID-19 é capaz de gerar muitas incertezas no ambiente profissional, em especial quanto à transmissibilidade das partículas virais infectantes e a proteção do profissional, dessa maneira faz-se necessária atenção especial aos trabalhadores da enfermagem que estão expostos no cuidado de pacientes infectados, às vezes submetidos a condições de trabalho insalubres. Recomenda-se aos gestores intensificar esforços para garantir que esses trabalhadores tenham garantidas as condições necessárias para exercer suas atividades de forma segura.

scholarly journals Musculoskeletal Disorders Related to the Professional Work of Academic Teachers and the Quality of their Work

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-54
Author(s):  
Marta Niciejewska ◽  
Serhii Kasian
Keyword(s):  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
The Body ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
Professional Work ◽  
Work Effectiveness ◽  
Visual Analogue Scale Scale ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
Academic Teachers

Abstract The organization of space and working conditions is very important in terms of its effectiveness. Each professional work determines activities that support occupational safety and health at the workplace. Lack of proper working conditions but also the time of exposure to dangerous, burdensome or harmful factors has an impact on the effectiveness of the work performed. Lack of balance between work and leisure in turn results in a decrease in work efficiency. The scientific and didactic work of academic teachers is related to the occurrence of diversified occupational hazards with particular emphasis on those that are the cause of musculoskeletal disorders. In this elaboration, the research, analysis and evaluation of the work effectiveness of academic teachers have been carried out. A questionnaire and a direct interview have been used as a research method. In addition, the pain intensity in individual parts of the body has been assessed in the last 12 months depending on the age of research and teaching staff using the NMQ questionnaire (Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire). For the purposes of the study, the survey was supplemented with the VAS (Visual Analogue Scale) scale to assess the severity of pain. The purpose of the paper is to evaluate the frequency and severity of musculoskeletal pain in academic teachers with regard to the effectiveness of their work

scholarly journals Occupational health risk management system for greenhouse vegetable growers

2021 ◽  
Vol 100 (5) ◽  
pp. 457-463
Author(s):  
Tamara A. Novikova ◽  
Galina A. Bezrukova ◽  
Anna G. Migacheva ◽  
Vladimir F. Spirin
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Health Risks ◽  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Circulatory System ◽  
Lumbosacral Spine ◽  
Occupational Factors ◽  
Greenhouse Vegetable ◽  
Greenhouse Growers ◽  
The Impact

Introduction. Prevention of chronic general somatic diseases associated with exposure to harmful working conditions is one of the primary measures to preserve the health of the working population and labor resources of the Russian Federation. However, insufficient attention is paid to the management of occupational health risks of agricultural workers, including greenhouse vegetable growers. Materials and methods. Hygienic and epidemiological studies were carried out based on the methodology for assessing and managing occupational health risks. Results. A complex of harmful occupational factors, including high temperatures and humidity, harmful chemicals, including pesticides, plant dust, and the labor process’s severity simultaneously affect working greenhouse growers. Working conditions were assessed as harmful (classes 3.2-3.3) of occupational risk categories from medium to high. Direct statistically significant correlations were established between the length of occupational service and diseases of the respiratory system, circulatory system, musculoskeletal system, and connective tissue (respectively r = 0.58; r = 0.6; r = 0.35). A high degree of causal relationship with the work in harmful occupational conditions of arterial hypertension (RR = 2.805; EF = 64.35%; CI = 1.498-5.253), radiculopathy of the lumbosacral spine (RR = 2.290; EF = 56%; CI = 1.140- 4.599), an average degree of uterine fibroids (RR = 1.969; EF = 49%; CI = 0.988-3.926) and chronic bronchitis (RR = 1.532; EF = 34.7%; CI = 0.682-3.442), which allows classifying them as occupationally conditioned. The system of preventive measures to minimize occupational risks and prevent occupational diseases has been scientifically substantiated. Conclusion. Current working conditions of greenhouse vegetable growers are characterized by the impact of harmful occupational factors promoting occupationally caused diseases, which requires the implementation of a set of preventive measures based on a risk-oriented approach.

scholarly journals Working conditions of a nursing team in mental health facility

2021 ◽  
Vol 74 (suppl 3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aline Silvia Esteves Morais ◽  
Gisele Fernandes Tarma Cordeiro ◽  
Angela Aparecida Peters ◽  
Tatiana Marques dos Santos ◽  
Rosa Gomes dos Santos Ferreira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Care Center ◽  
Psychosocial Care ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Nursing Services ◽  
Nursing Team ◽  
Analytical Research ◽  
Interdisciplinary Partnership ◽  
Nursing Professionals

ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze how the nursing team from a Psychosocial Care Center II relates its insertion in the service with the work process. Methods: Descriptive, analytical research outlined as a case study with a qualitative approach. The data were collected through semi-structured interviews with nursing professionals and went through content analysis subsidized by Bardin’s work. Results: Two thematic categories emerged: a) Ways of intake in the nursing services at the Psychosocial Care Center; b) Setbacks in nursing routine at the Psychosocial Care Center. Final considerations: The fact that the professionals have not planned to work in mental health nor have training impacts the rhythm of psychosocial care development at the Psychosocial Care Center, forcing them to seek training in the field after admission. Unmotivated by the working conditions, the nursing team suffers from the absence of an interdisciplinary partnership and goes to great lengths to approach psychosocial care.

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