The Occupational Safety of Health Professionals Working at Community and Family Health Centers

ÖZTÜRK H., BABACAN E.

IRANIAN RED CRESCENT MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.16, no.10, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 16 Issue: 10
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.5812/ircmj.16319
  • Journal Name: IRANIAN RED CRESCENT MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
  • Keywords: Occupational Safety, Community Health, Family Health, Health Personnel, NURSING-HOMES, WORKPLACE INJURIES, CARE PROFESSIONALS, WORKERS, SECTOR, VIOLENCE, PROGRAM, RISK, NURSES, RATES
  • Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Healthcare professionals encounter many medical risks while providing healthcare services to individuals and the community. Thus, occupational safety studies are very important in health care organizations. They involve studies performed to establish legal, technical, and medical measures that must be taken to prevent employees from sustaining physical or mental damage because of work hazards.