Med Pr
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In this paper, the basic concepts concerning the liability of health care institution for nosocomial infections are presented. The principles of ex contracto and ex delicto liabilities, as well as the concept of so-called anonymous guilt are discussed. The range of duties for both the health care institution and the employed medical personnel is indicated, the duties and the consequences of their non-fulfillment are systematized, and the obligatory jurisdiction concerning the functioning of prima facie evidence is considered. The author aimed at explaining the principles governing the civil liability of health care institutions and their employees.
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Multicenter Study
[Occupational risk factors for lung cancer--a case-control study, Lódź industrial center].
The objective of this work was to investigate the association between occupational exposure and lung cancer risk based on a case-control study. ⋯ The present study provides evidence that occupational exposure in the investigated Lódź industrial center is responsible for a moderate increase in lung cancer risk among exposed persons. However, only a small fraction of the study population was exposed to well documented carcinogens.
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Sharp injures continue to pose a significant risk for the transmission of blood-borne pathogens from the patient to health care workers. Appropriate use of safe devices can significantly reduce such risk. ⋯ Barriers to the use of these new products are addressed. The user-based system approach for the selection and implementation of safety devices is also described.
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The incidence of tuberculosis (TB) in the general population of Poland is still quite high as compared to the "old" Fifteen of the European Union. In Poland, occupational TB has recently been diagnosed almost entirely among medical personnel and social workers. The aim of the study was to analyze TB epidemiology in the province of Wielkopolska, taking account of the largest pulmonological hospital in this region. ⋯ The results of this analysis confirmed the influence of age and character of the medical institution on TB epidemiology among medical personnel. In this paper the problems of epidemiology of certified cases of occupational tuberculosis are also discussed.
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The presented paper shows the most essential data concerning the state of human resources and activities of occupational medicine services in Poland in 2003. ⋯ The year 2003 did not witness any new significant changes in the structure of occupational medicine service. One can speak rather about the continuation of trends observed in previous years.