Occupational Risks of Health Professionals in Turkey as an Emerging Economy

Ulutasdemir, Nilgun; Cirpan, Metin; ÖZTÜRK ÇOPUR, EBRU; TANIR, FERDİ

doi:10.1016/j.aogh.2015.08.019

Occupational Risks of Health Professionals in Turkey as an Emerging Economy

Ulutasdemir N., Cirpan M., ÖZTÜRK ÇOPUR E., TANIR F.

ANNALS OF GLOBAL HEALTH, vol.81, no.4, pp.522-529, 2015 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Review
Volume: 81 Issue: 4
Publication Date: 2015
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.aogh.2015.08.019
Journal Name: ANNALS OF GLOBAL HEALTH
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.522-529
Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

BACKGROUND Health services are one of the work areas that contain important risks in terms of the occupational health and safety of the laborer. Professionals in various areas of health services encounter biological, chemical, physical, ergonomic, and psychosocial risks, particularly in hospitals.