title: Overview of work-related hazards in nursing: health and safety issues.
abstract: Nurses working in hospital environments are exposed to a number of occupational health hazards. For five categories of hazards we present research-based documentation of potential and actual health-related problems, and avenues for health promotion and prevention of exposures. Both personal and organizational responsibilities for self-health protection are addressed.
authors.affiliation: Occupational Health Nursing Program, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill 27599-7400.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Rogers
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Travers
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009729:Nursing; D009784:Occupational Diseases