[Prevalence of changes in performance, subjective symptoms and occupational dermatitis before and after carrying out improvements in the surgical block of the Modena Polyclinic].
The Preventive Medicine Unit for Personnel in the USL N. 16 of Modena has conducted a study to evaluate the prevalence of subjective symptoms and professional dermatitis among nurses working in a general surgery operating theatre of the Modena "Policlinico" Hospital (36 and 41 employees were studied respectively in 1990 and 1991), before and after the installation of gas evacuators and a modification in the use of detergent and disinfectant substances. The study demonstrates that installation of gas evacuating systems, if not supported by an intervention of air-conditioning plant, does not sufficiently reduce alterations in subjective symptoms. On the other hand, the modifications in the use of detergent and disinfectants has demonstrated a favourable reduction in the prevalence of professional dermatitis (from 43% to 18%; chi2 = 4.35, p = 0.037).
USL 16, Ospedale Policlinico, Modena.
A M
AM
Pietrantonio
F
F
Barbani
A V
AV
Anania
L
L
Bertolani
C
C
Saccani
D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000032:analysis; D000769:Anesthesia, Inhalation; D000777:Anesthetics / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000032:analysis; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D009783:Dermatitis, Occupational / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D003902:Detergents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004784:Environmental Monitoring; D062665:Epidemiological Monitoring; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000517:prevention & control; D009873:Operating Rooms; D010564:Personnel, Hospital
D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational; D000777:Anesthetics; D003902:Detergents
Prevalenza di alterazioni delle performances, sintomi soggettivi e dermopatie professionali prima e dopo interventi di bonifica di un blocco operatorio del Policlinico di Modena.