What are the nurses occupational hazards (including safety and first aid)?

Question

i need this for my health care report.. i'm so helpless.. i just feel lazy... can u plz provide answers for me?? plzzzzz... ^_^

Answer 1

You could get shot. according to osha, hospital is the second most dangerous work place next to convenient stores. It is open all night , it contains drugs (which criminal like), people who get shot sometimes have guns or attract people with guns, and people with psychological problems.
Nurses or more likely to contract disease. Hep B and C is quite common in health care. Most health care workers are vaccinated for B. HIV also is a problem, particularly with needle sticks. Accidentally stabbing your self is quite common and patient are more likely to have HIV then the average populace. TB and other airborne disease is also an issue.They are ussually quarantine, but they have to be diagnosed before being quarantine. Nurses has to be checked regularly for TB. Because hospitals give alot of antibiotics to patients, Antibiotic resistant bacteria exist in the hospital. Nurses are more likely to contact these bacteria like MRSA, and they are harder to cure than standard bacterial infection. That is why they are required to wear gloves.
Nurses wear gloves and therefor more likely to get latex allergies. Nurses are required to wash there hands alot. THis would dry out there hand. The hours for nurses are sometimes very bad. Remember, hospitals are open 24 hours and there shift may be 12 hour long.. They have stress and sleeping disorder . They see peolpe die and could created psychological and emotional problems. They have (relatively) easy access to drugs and are more likely to abuse them.

Answer 2

Exposure to blood and body fluids and all the risks that entails. Back injuries due to poor body mechanics and long shifts on ones feet. Increased stress due to a demanding job. Higher than average drug addictions due to use of pain meds. for conditions such as back pain mentioned earlier.

Answer 3

well theres the fact that you have to treat people with contagious diseases. usually hep b, mrsa, c-diff. ive taken care of people with scabies, hep c, hiv. then theres trying to give meds or help feeding a combative person. they try to bite you, spit in your face. ive been kicked across the room, have my knee and both thumbs dislocated. i worked with a lady who had her wrist broken. if you lift someone too heavy or awkward for a one person lift you can pull muscles in yourself or fall with you and the patient. over time it takes a toll on the body. you can blow disc in you back and neck. im nursing a blown disc and a torn rotors cuff in my shoulder at the moment. ive taken care of people who have been nurses or aides back in the day when they didnt have half the stuff we have now. theirs backs are all messed up. most in leg braces or feet are misshapen. arthritis in the fingers and hands. they just look like they had a rough one in their day.

Answer 4

Needle sticks are a number one concern and hand washing is a must. You have to know C.P.R.

Answer 5

needle stick injuries, bending and lifting, working with violent or behavioural patients(mental health) ,radiation.washing hands (transmission of germs) that will get you started!

Answer 6

Perverted old men

Answer 7

overwork, underpaid....