Design of an integrated occupational and environmental health services for Ain Shams University hospitals
Hanan Said Hefny Ezz Elarab;
Abstract
Hospital occupational health services have been appendages to the administrative rather than the clinical structure of the hospital and have never enjoyed the level of commitment extended to other hospital units.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the adequacy of available health services for Ain Shams University hospital workers and to evaluate the quality of environmental health in the different department of the hospital so as to propose a program for occupational and environmental health and safety
An interview questionnaire and check list were used to assess the current situation of occupational and environmental health services In Ain Shams UniversityHospitals
The study revealed that preventive health service in Ain Shams University Hospitals is not well carried for hospital workers, pre-employment examination is not done routinely especially for junior nurses, periodic medical examination is carried out for a limited number of workers in tow units only radiation unit and workers in the kitchen.The study also showed that there is deficiency of health education for workers about occupational and environmental hazards and training on ergonomics.The study revealed lack of vaccination schedule for hospital workers and absence of definite strategy for vaccination
As regards curative services the study revealed absence of occupational health clinic and absence of occupational medicine specialist in the hospital Also the results showed a big defect in the health record system for hospital workers and ill-defined role of file for recording work related accidents. And as a results no medical and occupational statistics could be done .
By inspection and supervision of hospital departments it is clear that the activities of the committee for environment and infection control and the occupational safety and health committee are limited to certain areas and personnel and not covering the hospital departments as a whole.
A proposed program is designed and contain the details needed to build up successful occupational health service.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the adequacy of available health services for Ain Shams University hospital workers and to evaluate the quality of environmental health in the different department of the hospital so as to propose a program for occupational and environmental health and safety
An interview questionnaire and check list were used to assess the current situation of occupational and environmental health services In Ain Shams UniversityHospitals
The study revealed that preventive health service in Ain Shams University Hospitals is not well carried for hospital workers, pre-employment examination is not done routinely especially for junior nurses, periodic medical examination is carried out for a limited number of workers in tow units only radiation unit and workers in the kitchen.The study also showed that there is deficiency of health education for workers about occupational and environmental hazards and training on ergonomics.The study revealed lack of vaccination schedule for hospital workers and absence of definite strategy for vaccination
As regards curative services the study revealed absence of occupational health clinic and absence of occupational medicine specialist in the hospital Also the results showed a big defect in the health record system for hospital workers and ill-defined role of file for recording work related accidents. And as a results no medical and occupational statistics could be done .
By inspection and supervision of hospital departments it is clear that the activities of the committee for environment and infection control and the occupational safety and health committee are limited to certain areas and personnel and not covering the hospital departments as a whole.
A proposed program is designed and contain the details needed to build up successful occupational health service.
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| Title | Design of an integrated occupational and environmental health services for Ain Shams University hospitals | Other Titles | تصميم نظام خدمي صحي متكامل للصحة المهنية والبيئية لمستشفيات جامعة عين شمس | Authors | Hanan Said Hefny Ezz Elarab | Keywords | occupational, envirQnmental, health services, hospital workers, program, hospital health hazards | Issue Date | 2001 |
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