1. Occupational health in Health care workers
Presented by: Dr.Pouryaghoub
Assistant Professor of Tehran University & Medical Sciences

2. Introduction Over 10 million HCWs in the US.
Categories of healthcare workers

3. Types of Hazard Biologic Physical Chemical Awkward posture, prolonged
blood-borne (HIV,HCV,HBV)
air-borne pathogens (TB) & respiratory
viruses.
Types of Hazard
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Radiation, radionuclides, lasers
Biologic
antineoplastic drugs, anesthetic agents,
sterilants and disinfectants, latex
Physical
Awkward posture, prolonged
standing, lifting, bending
Chemical
Summary
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Stress, shift work, violence
Ergonomic
Psychologic

4. Biologic hazard The same Different etiology pathogenesis
clinical findings
diagnosis
treatment
Different
identification of source of exposure
epidemiologic controls
prevention

5. Biologic hazard Viral Hepatitis HIV/AIDS Tuberculosis Influenza
Other viral, bacterial and fungal infections

6. Chemical hazard

7. Chemical hazard Anesthetic gases Hazardous drugs Glutaraldehyde
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Chemical hazard
Anesthetic gases
Hazardous drugs
Summary
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Glutaraldehyde
Ethylene oxide
Elemental mercury

8. Physical hazard Radiation Laser Heat Noise Musculoskeletal injury
Speaker Notes
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Radiation
Laser
Physical hazard
Summary
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Heat
Noise
Musculoskeletal injury

9. Psychological hazard
Violence
Shift work
Responsibility for