Occupational allergic reactions in the hospital nursing staff

dc.contributor.author	Βασιλόπουλος, Γεώργιος Σ.	el
dc.contributor.author	Πετρόγλου, Νίκη	el
dc.contributor.author	Κομιτόπουλος, Νικόλαος	el
dc.contributor.author	Μαρβάκη, Χριστίνα	el
dc.contributor.author	Γουρνή, Παρασκευή Γ.	el
dc.date.accessioned	2015-04-18T22:10:33Z
dc.date.available	2015-04-18T22:10:33Z
dc.date.issued	2015-04-19
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/11400/8528
dc.publisher	iMedPub
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dc.source	http://www.hsj.gr/	el
dc.subject	ασθένειες
dc.subject	πρόληψη
dc.subject	Synovial membranes--Diseases
dc.subject	Federal aid to terrorism prevention
dc.title	Occupational allergic reactions in the hospital nursing staff	en
heal.type	journalArticle
heal.classification	Νοσηλευτική
heal.classification	Αλλεργία
heal.classification	Nursing--Decision making
heal.classification	Allergy--Periodicals
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heal.classificationURI	N/A-Αλλεργία
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heal.contributorName	Γούρνη, Μαρίτσα	el
heal.contributorName	Νταντούμη, Σπυριδούλα	el
heal.language	en
heal.access	free
heal.recordProvider	ΤΕΙ Αθήνας, Σχολή Επαγγελμάτων Υγείας και Πρόνοιας/Τμήματος Νοσηλευτικής	el
heal.publicationDate	2007
heal.bibliographicCitation	Petroglou, N., Komitopoulos, N., Dadoumi, S., Marvaki, C.,Vassilopoulos, G.(2007). Occupational allergic reactions in the hospital nursing staff. Health Science Journal. [Online] 1(4), p.1–5. Available from: http://hsj.gr/abstract/occupational-allergic-reactions-in-the-hospital-nursing-staff-3679.html [Accessed 18/5/2015]	el
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.journalName	Health Science Journal	el
heal.journalType	peer-reviewed
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