American journal of industrial medicine
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Multicenter Study
An urgent need to understand and address the safety and well-being of hospital "sitters".
Hospital sitters provide continuous observation of patients at risk of harming themselves or others. Little is known about sitters' occupational safety and well-being, including experiences with patient/visitor-perpetrated violence (type II). ⋯ The burden of type II violence against hospital sitters is concerning. Policies surrounding sitters' roles and violence prevention training are urgently needed.
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Multicenter Study
Physical assault, physical threat, and verbal abuse perpetrated against hospital workers by patients or visitors in six U.S. hospitals.
An elevated risk of patient/visitor perpetrated violence (type II) against hospital nurses and physicians have been reported, while little is known about type II violence among other hospital workers, and circumstances surrounding these events. ⋯ This pervasive occupational safety issue is of great concern and likely extends to patients for whom these workers care for.
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Multicenter Study Comparative Study
Interstitial lung disorders in the indium workers of Korea: an update study for the relationship with biological exposure indices.
Korea is one of the highest indium-consuming countries worldwide. The present study aims to determine the relationship between interstitial lung disorders and indium exposure in Korea. ⋯ Workforce medical surveillance should be established to prevent indium-induced interstitial lung disease in Korea.
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Multicenter Study
Hypothenar hammer syndrome: a multicenter case-control study.
The rarely diagnosed hypothenar hammer syndrome (HHS) is due to vascular damage to the distal part of the ulnar artery probably caused by acute or repetitive blunt trauma to the hypothenar region. To date, mainly case reports have been published, while epidemiological data are almost absent. ⋯ This investigation represents one of the largest groups of patients with HHS described so far. Work-related repeated blunt trauma to the palm of the hand significantly increases the risk of HHS.