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Association of Area of Work and Chemical Hazards among Nurses

Rennie Joshua

Abstract


Health and well-being of employees in the workplace are important concerns that should continue to receive attention in any organization. Traditionally, hospitals are directed towards curative services, not preventive services; it is very important to maintain optimum health of the staff in the healthcare industry as they take care of the sick clients. The study was conducted with an objective to assess the risk and hazards faced by the nurses and to examine the association of certain demographic variables like area or department of work to compare with the work-related hazards. Quantitative descriptive cross-sectional method was used for the study and the study was conducted in Dubai Hospital, which is a 600-bedded multispecialty hospital. The convenience sampling method was used for the study with 588 respondents. The study revealed that nurses do encounter moderate level of occupational hazards. Certain risks are associated with the unit or area of work. The unit with the highest risk of occupational hazards and injuries is the Critical Care and Cardiology Units and with the lowest risk is in the Outpatient and Day Care Units.

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