Occupational Hazard
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1. Chagas disease in the State of Amazonas: history, epidemiological evolution, risks of endemicity and future perspectives
Chagas disease (CD) is a parasitic infection that originated in the Americas and is caused by Trypanosoma cruzi. In the last few years, the disease has spread to countries in North America, Asia and Europe due to the migration of Latin Americans. In the Brazilian Amazon, CD has an endemic transmission, especially in the Rio Negro region, where an occupationa
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop.. Publicado em: 2015-06
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2. Ambient Noise in Emergency Rooms and Its Health Hazards
Introduction The occupational risk due to high levels of noise in the hospital environment has been recognized, and the National Agency of Sanitary Surveillance of the Ministry of Health recommends evaluation and control of noise in hospital areas.
Objectives To assess the sound environment in the emergen
Int. Arch. Otorhinolaryngol.. Publicado em: 2015
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3. Viper bites complicate chronic agrochemical nephropathy in rural Sri Lanka
Snakebite is a common occupational health hazard among Sri Lankan agricultural workers, particularly in the North Central Province. Viperine snakes, mainly Russell’s viper envenomation, frequently lead to acute renal failure. During the last two decades, an agrochemical nephropathy, a chronic tubulointerstitial disease has rapidly spread over this area lea
J. Venom. Anim. Toxins incl. Trop. Dis. Publicado em: 02/09/2014
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4. Occupational Hazard: Radiation Exposure for the Urologist Developing a Reference Standard
Introduction To date, there is a paucity of literature offering practicing urologists a reference for the amount of radiation exposure received while surgically managing urolithiasis. This study examines the cumulative radiation exposure of an urologist over 9 months. Materials and Methods We present a case series of fluoroscopic exposures of an experienc
Int. braz j urol.. Publicado em: 2013-04
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5. INDICADORES ANTROPOMÃTRICOS DE OBESIDADE ABDOMINAL: PREVALÃNCIA E FATORES ASSOCIADOS EM FUNCIONÃRIAS DE UMA INSTITUIÃÃO DE ENSINO SUPERIOR FEIRA DE SANTANA- BA 2008
The corporal fat located one in the abdominal region seems to be bigger predictor of higher risks to human health comparing with the generalized fat, consisting in a great problem of public health, with high financial and social costs. The Abdominal Obesity (AO) in the Brazilian female population has increase in the last few decades. The objectives of this s
Publicado em: 2008
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6. Occupational hazards among nursing professionals from primary care units in Uberaba - MG, / Riscos ocupacionais entre trabalhadores de enfermagem de unidades de pronto atendimento em Uberaba - MG
This study is concerned with nursing occupational hazards in primary care units, and the related health problems shown by those professionals working there. The overall objective was to characterize the occupational hazards existing in this working environment. The presented study is a descriptive one, with data quantitative analysis, and was carried out at
Publicado em: 2007
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7. Toxicity and symptomatic identification of species involved in snakebites in the Indian subcontinent
Snakebites, being the major occupational hazard for farm workers, claim a large number of lives in the Indian subcontinent. During the course of medical management, identification of the biting species is given a low priority, resorting to prescription of polyvalent anti-snake venom. Whereas the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends monospecific anti-sn
Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases. Publicado em: 2006
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8. RESÍDUOS BIOLÓGICOS NOS INSTITUTOS DE MEDICINA LEGAL DE GOIÁS: IMPLICAÇÕES PARA OS TRABALHADORES / ORGANIC WASTE IN INSTITUTES OF LEGAL MEDICINE GOIÁS: IMPLICATIONS FOR WORKERS
Institutes of Forensic Medicine (IFM) perform exams and forensic studies implying in the generation of biological, chemical, radioactive, and common wastes. Thus, the workers can be exposed to biohazardous materials, mainly, due to the non-adherence to recommended practices in their management. Aiming at decreasing such risks, the Health Ministry has establi
Publicado em: 2006
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9. RESÍDUOS BIOLÓGICOS NOS INSTITUTOS DE MEDICINA LEGAL DE GOIÁS: IMPLICAÇÕES PARA OS TRABALHADORES / ORGANIC WASTE IN INSTITUTES OF LEGAL MEDICINE GOIÁS: IMPLICATIONS FOR WORKERS
Institutes of Forensic Medicine (IFM) perform exams and forensic studies implying in the generation of biological, chemical, radioactive, and common wastes. Thus, the workers can be exposed to biohazardous materials, mainly, due to the non-adherence to recommended practices in their management. Aiming at decreasing such risks, the Health Ministry has establi
Publicado em: 2006
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10. ORGANIC WASTE IN INSTITUTES OF LEGAL MEDICINE GOIÁS: IMPLICATIONS FOR WORKERS / RESÍDUOS BIOLÓGICOS NOS INSTITUTOS DE MEDICINA LEGAL DE GOIÁS: IMPLICAÇÕES PARA OS TRABALHADORES
Institutes of Forensic Medicine (IFM) perform exams and forensic studies implying in the generation of biological, chemical, radioactive, and common wastes. Thus, the workers can be exposed to biohazardous materials, mainly, due to the non-adherence to recommended practices in their management. Aiming at decreasing such risks, the Health Ministry has establi
Publicado em: 2006
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11. UMA ABORDAGEM COMPARATIVA DAS AÇÕES EM SEGURANÇA E SAÚDE NO TRABALHO ENTRE EMPRESAS CERTIFICADAS E NÃO CERTIFICADAS PELO SISTEMA DA QUALIDADE ISO 9000
This dissertation presents a comparison between the actions in occupational health and safety of the two organizations certified by the quality system, ISO 9000 series, and two organizations non certified, through a methodology named case study. The organizations were selected with basis in information obtained by the Federal System of Labour Inspection (SFI
Publicado em: 2005
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12. Acidente do trabalho: ainda uma realidade a ser desvendada. Ribeirão Preto/SP - 1996. / Occupational hazard: a reality to be disclosed.
The effect of work in the Mans life and health has from long been object of studies in the human kind history. In Brazil, this point must be better understood, mainly after the recent changes occurred in the Brazilian Constitution, where we can see a greater attention to the Workmans Health. The municipalization of the Health Service urges deep changes t
Publicado em: 2001