Effect of Training Program regarding Occupational Health Hazards on Nurse Interns' Knowledge and Practice

Abstract

Occupational health hazards are recognized as global problems for health care workers especially among nurses who are the first health care provider (Sabita et al., 2018). Four main reasons regarding acquiring, facing hospital hazards, which were: the lack of access to appropriate protective equipment, behavior of staff, inadequacy of tools, and excessive tendency toward high‑speed performance (Abdi Zarrini, et al., 2018). The impact of a hazardous working condition can range from injuries and occupational diseases such as musculoskeletal system and respiratory disorders, or cancer, to even premature death (AL-Sarraji, et al., 2017). Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) is a basis to reduce occupational hazards in an acceptable level, and it covers employee health, safety, and welfare in the workplaces (Gul, et al., 2017). This study was aimed to identify the of training program regarding occupational health hazards on nurse interns' knowledge, practice & attitude through: assessing nurse interns' knowledge regarding occupational health hazards before and after the program, assessing nurse interns' practice regarding of