Med Pr
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Eye injuries are one of the most common sequelae of facial trauma. On the other hand extraocular muscle involvement entails the ocular motility disorders and double vision. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of orbital trauma on the social and professional activities of patients. ⋯ Orbital trauma and resulting double vision is an important factor influencing the professional activity. Double vision limits the ability to return to work, despite the lack of damage to the eyeballs and preserved good visual acuity. Orbital trauma causing diplopia does not significantly affect the social activities of the patients or their ability to drive.
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Comparative Study
[Professional image of nurses as perceived by doctors, patients and nurses themselves].
The study was aimed at comparing the perception of the nurses' professional image by three groups: doctors, patients and nurses. The following elements of the image were taken into account: professional, personal and interpersonal characteristics as well as general beliefs on the nursing profession. ⋯ The study allowed determining those elements of the nurses' professional image, whose appraisal differed between the surveyed groups. In spite of the existing common elements, the differences dominated. In the majority of the analyzed elements the nurses' evaluation was higher than that of doctors and patients, which indicates that they demonstrate more positive image of the profession than the other groups.
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Although hand hygiene and use of gloves as protective measures against pathogen transmission are indisputable, the level of compliance with the worldwide-accepted hygiene procedures remains below the expectations. Work overload has been specified as one of numerous barriers limiting compliance with the directives. The aim of the study was to assess the impact of actual workload on compliance with the recommendations on hand hygiene and use of protective gloves by hospital medical personnel, as well as to recognize subjective opinions regarding the workload impact on compliance with hygiene procedures. ⋯ Higher work overload may increase the frequency of non-compliance with hand hygiene. There is a necessity for continuous education and improvement of professional qualifications of medical staff regarding hospital hygiene.
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Environmental tobacco smoke exposure (ETS) is a significant risk factor for the development of many diseases, including lung cancer, lower respiratory tract infections, asthma and eye, throat and nasal irritations. Hospitality workers form an occupational group with high exposure to ETS in their workplace. ⋯ Most studies have also indicated a significant reduction in respiratory and sensory symptoms. The impact of the smoking ban on the lung function measurements is still not clear.
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The paper addresses the issue of organizational climate and burnout syndrome. It has been assumed that burnout syndrome is dependent on work climate (organizational climate), therefore, two concepts were analyzed: by D. Kolb (organizational climate) and by Ch. Maslach (burnout syndrome). ⋯ The results of the statistical analyses indicate that the organizational climate determines burnout syndrome. Therefore, creating supportive conditions at the workplace might reduce the risk of burnout.