Workplace Health and Safety is a Core Issue of ANA "Nurse Safety: Have We Addressed the Risks?"

Connecticut Nursing News, Dec 2004-Feb 2005

The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing, (OJIN) topic, "Nurse Safety: Have We Addressed the Risks?" features guest editor, Dr. Carol Sedlak. The six articles in this topic examine nurse safety in the workplace. These articles discuss the safety risks that nurses are exposed to and strategies to evaluate and reduce these risks.

Topics include back injuries and musculoskeletal disorders, infectious risks from sharps injuries, handling hazardous drugs, and workplace violence. The topic discusses current initiatives, legislative and political influences, and includes a summary of current evidence related to interventions to help reduce caregiver injuries. Go to http://www. nursingworld.org/ojin/topic25/tpc25toc.htmo topic...

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