ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2017
Work-Related Accidents and Sharp Injuries in Paramedics-Illustrated with an Example of a Multi-Specialist Hospital, Located in Central Poland.
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- Emergency Medical Service Providers' Perception of Health-Threatening Stressors in Emergency Missions: A qualitative Study.Ethiopian journal of health sciences · 2021Article
- Perceived occupational stressors among emergency medical service providers: a qualitative study.BMC emergency medicine · 2021Article
- Frequency of Occupational Bloodborne Infections and Sharps Injuries among Polish Paramedics from Selected Ambulance Stations.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- Management of High-Pressure Injection Hand Injuries: A Multicentric, Retrospective, Observational Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2019Article
- Needlestick Injuries Among Emergency Medical Services Providers in Urban and Rural Areas.Journal of community health · 2018Article
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Abstract
(1) Background: An analysis of work-related accidents in paramedics in Poland by presenting the model and trend of accidents, accident rates and by identifying causes and results of accidents; (2) Methods: A retrospective analysis of medical documentation regarding work-related accidents in a multi-specialist hospital, located in central Poland, in the period 2005-2015. The study group included paramedics who had an accident while being on duty; (3) Results: According to hospital records, 88 paramedics were involved in 390 accidents and 265 injuries caused by sharp instruments. The annual accident rate was 5.34/100 employed paramedics. Most of the accidents occurred at night. The most common reason for the accident was careless behaviour of the paramedic, which resulted in joint sprains and dislocations. Injuries accounted for a huge portion of the total number of events. As many as 45% of injuries were not officially recorded; (4) Conclusion: High rates of work-related accidents and injuries caused by sharp instruments in paramedics are a serious public health problem. Further studies should be conducted in order to identify risk factors of accidents, particularly injuries, and to implement preventative programmes, aiming to minimise rates of occupational hazards for paramedics.
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