Effect of Training Program about Occupational Health Hazards on Nurses’ practice
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https://doi.org/10.48047/n40w5m23Keywords:
Occupational health hazards, Practice, Staff nurses, Training programAbstract
Background: Healthcare workers operate in an environment that is considered to be one of the most hazardous occupational settings, with possible negative impacts nurses’ practice. Aim of study: to assess the effect of occupational health hazards training program on nurses' practice. Subjects and Methods: Setting: The study was conducted in all inpatient departments of Belbeis Central Hospital El Sharkia Governorate, Egypt. Design: A quasi-experimental research design. Sample: All available staff nurses (n=130) in the inpatient departments. Tools: two tools were used in data collection: Health hazard knowledge questionnaire, Observation Checklists. Results: Overall, 97.7% of the staff nurses reported exposure to at least one type of occupational hazards. The use of PPE increased from 23.1% pre-intervention phase to 92.3% post-intervention. Conclusion: Staff nurses’ knowledge and practices significantly improved after the program intervention . Recommendations: Applying the training program in similar settings, with continuing education for staff nurses. The hospital administration should correct any deficiencies that could pose occupational hazards to nurses and employees.
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