Occupational Allergic Reactions in the Hospital Nursing Staff

dc.contributor.author	Πετρόγλου, Νίκη	el
dc.contributor.author	Κομιτόπουλος, Νικόλαος	el
dc.contributor.author	Δαδούμη, Σ.	el
dc.contributor.author	Γουρνή, Μαρίτσα	el
dc.contributor.author	Μαρβάκη, Χριστίνα	el
dc.contributor.author	Γουρνή, Παρασκευή	el
dc.contributor.author	Βασιλόπουλος, Γεώργιος Σ.	el
dc.date.accessioned	2014-07-13T10:42:29Z
dc.date.available	2014-07-13T10:42:29Z
dc.date.issued	2014-07-13
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/11400/1184
dc.rights	Αναφορά Δημιουργού-Μη Εμπορική Χρήση-Όχι Παράγωγα Έργα 3.0 Ηνωμένες Πολιτείες	*
dc.rights.uri	http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/	*
dc.source	www.hsj.gr	en
dc.subject	Αλλεργία
dc.subject	Αλλεργική αντίδραση
dc.subject	Αντισηπτικά
dc.subject	Μέτρα πρόληψης
dc.subject	Απολυμαντικά
dc.subject	Allergy
dc.subject	Allergic reaction
dc.subject	Antiseptics
dc.subject	Disinfectants
dc.subject	Preventive measures
dc.title	Occupational Allergic Reactions in the Hospital Nursing Staff	en
heal.type	journalArticle
heal.classification	Medicine--Nursing
heal.classification	Νοσηλευτική
heal.classificationURI	N/A-Medicine--Nursing
heal.classificationURI	N/A-Νοσηλευτική
heal.language	en
heal.access	free
heal.recordProvider	Τεχνολογικό Εκπαιδευτικό Ίδρυμα Αθήνας.Σχολή Επαγγελμάτων Υγείας και Πρόνοιας. Τμήμα Νοσηλευτικής	el
heal.publicationDate	2007-12
heal.bibliographicCitation	Petroglou, N., Komitopoulos, N., Dadoumi, S., Gourni, M., Marvaki, C., Gourni, P., Vassilopoulos, G.. (2007). Occupational Allergic Reactions in the Hospital Nursing Staff. "Health Science Journal". 1 (4), 26-30.	en
heal.abstract	Background: Exposure of nursing staff to variable allergens constitutes an important occupational risk. The aim was to evaluate the frequency and type of allergic reactions. Subjects-Method: A questionnaire was distributed to the nursing staff of three general hospitals of Athens. SPSS was used for the statistical analysis. Results: 283 workers completed the questionnaire: 28(9,9%) males, 255 (90,1%) females, mean age: 38±16years. 149 (53%) individuals reported allergic reaction. 62(41,6%) presented the most recent episode in £1year. 75% reported ³2episodes. Manifestations: Rash (74,5%), dyspnea (29,5%), facial angioedema (16,1%), laryngeal edema (6,7%). Allergens implicated: antiseptics-disinfectants (58,4%), gloves (57%), medications (23,5%). 77 (51,7%) workers needed medical treatment, 12 (8,1%) hospitalization, 17 (11,4%) sick-leave, 9 (6%) changed clinic/department. In 42% of the cases the head nurse was not informed. 41,6% reported that taking preventive measures is practically difficult. 45% had a history of allergic reactions outside the workplace. Conclusions: (1)The percentage of allergic reactions was significant. (2) Antiseptics-disinfectants and gloves have been mainly implicated. (3) A significant percentage needed medical treatment. (4) Only few workers took preventive measures.	en
heal.publisher	Μαρβάκη, Χριστίνα	el
heal.journalName	Health Science Journal	en
heal.journalType	peer-reviewed
heal.fullTextAvailability	true
heal.dateCreated	2007-10