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Are joint injury, sport activity, physical activity, obesity, or occupational activities predictors for osteoarthritis? a systematic review - Richmond SA, Fukuchi RK, Ezzat A, Schneider K, Schneider G, Emery CA.
STUDY DESIGN: Systematic review with Meta-analysis. OBJECTIVES: Identify risk factors for osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee, hip and ankle including joint injury, sport, physical activity, overweight/obesity, and occupational activity in all age groups. BACK... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - June 16, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

Defining the terms acute and chronic in orthopaedic sports injuries: a systematic review - Flint JH, Wade AM, Giuliani J, Rue JP.
BACKGROUND:Although many authors report on acute injuries and chronic injuries in the orthopaedic literature, the actual terms are seldom explicitly defined. HYPOTHESIS:Much of the literature pertaining to sports injuries that are acute or chronic does not... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - June 16, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news

Do cultural dimensions predict prevalence of fatal work injuries in Europe? - Reniers G, Gidron Y.
Work injuries are a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Yet, countries differ dramatically on the prevalence of fatal work injuries (FWIs). Are these differences only a function of national economies and infrastructure or also related to entr... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - June 16, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news

Increasing visual search accuracy by being watched - Miyazaki Y.
In daily life, huge costs can arise from just one incorrect performance on a visual search task (e.g., a fatal accident due to a driver overlooking a pedestrian). One potential way to prevent such drastic accidents would be for people to modify their decis... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - June 16, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news

Psychological and organizational impact of bullying over and above negative affectivity: A survey of two nursing contexts - Rodwell J, Demir D, Steane P.
Limited research exists on the impact of bullying across psychological and/or organizationally orientated outcomes for nurses working within different nursing contexts. Research that has explored these outcomes has not considered the potential confounding ... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - June 16, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news

Safety management in multiemployer worksites in the manufacturing industry: opinions on co-operation and problems encountered - Nenonen S, Vasara J.
This article reviews safety co-operation and factors complicating safety management in Finnish multiemployer manufa... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - June 16, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news

Spinal injuries in United States military personnel deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan: an epidemiological investigation involving 7,877 combat casualties from 2005-2009 - Schoenfeld AJ, Laughlin MD, McCriskin BJ, Bader JO, Waterman BR, Belmont PJ.
Study Design: Retrospective analysis of a prospective dataset.Objective: Determine the incidence and epidemiology of combat-related spinal injuries for the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Summary of Background Data: Recent studies have identified a marked... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - June 16, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news

The binocular advantage in visuomotor tasks involving tools - Read JC, Begum SF, McDonald A, Trowbridge J.
We compared performance on three manual-dexterity tasks under monocular and binocular viewing. The tasks were the standard Morrisby Fine Dexterity Test, using forceps to manipulate the items, a modified version of the Morrisby test using fingers, and a "bu... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - June 16, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news

Occupational Exposure and Risk of Pediatric RetinoblastomaOccupational Exposure and Risk of Pediatric Retinoblastoma
What does the latest science tell us about the possible connection between mens' occupational exposures and the potential development of sporadic bilateral retinoblastoma in their children? Occupational and Environmental Medicine (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - June 12, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pediatrics Journal Article Source Type: news

GP support slashed as stress rises
Widespread cuts to occupational health services in England are putting GPs at risk when stress levels are soaring, GP leaders have warned. (Source: HealthcareRepublic Pharmacist News)
Source: HealthcareRepublic Pharmacist News - June 9, 2013 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

Corrigendum to: Prevalence and prevention of workplace aggression in Australian clinical medical practice - Hills DJ, Joyce CM, Humphreys JS.
Objective. To determine the extent of aggression directed towards Australian doctors and the implementation of aggression prevention and minimisation strategies in medical workplaces. Methods. Data were obtained from the pilot phase (n = 321) of the Medici... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - June 7, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news

High prevalence of household pesticides and their unsafe use in rural South India - Chitra GA, Kaur P, Bhatnagar T, Manickam P, Murhekar MV.
OBJECTIVE: To estimate the prevalence of usage, unsafe practices and risk perception regarding household pesticides in a rural community of Tamil Nadu, India. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In a cross-sectional survey we used a pre-tested questionnaire and trained... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - June 7, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news

Occupational homicide of law enforcement officers in the US, 1996-2010 - Swedler DI, Kercher C, Simmons MM, Pollack KM.
OBJECTIVE: To understand the circumstances surrounding the occupational homicides of law enforcement officers (LEOs) in the USA. METHODS: Narrative text analysis of Federal Bureau of Investigation Law Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted reports. RESU... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - June 7, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news

Prevalence and risk factors of inpatient aggression by adults with intellectual disabilities and severe challenging behaviour: A long-term prospective study in two Dutch treatment facilities - Drieschner KH, Marrozos I, Regenboog M.
Over five years, various types of aggressive incidents by 421 intellectually disabled inpatients were recorded on a daily basis, using an adapted version of the Modified Overt Aggression Scale. Stable patient characteristics (e.g., gender, intelligence, DS... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - June 7, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news

The impact of job stress due to the lack of organisational support on occupational injury - Julià M, Catalina-Romero C, Calvo-Bonacho E, Benavides FG.
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to analyse the association between job stress and occupational injuries. METHODS: A prospective cohort study in a sample of 10 667 workers belonging to the insured population of the Mutual Insurance Company in Spain. J... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - June 7, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news

Texas Coffee Workers File 7th Amended Complaint In Diacetyl Exposure Lawsuit
TYLER, Texas - Coffee production workers suing artificial flavorings manufacturers in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas for occupational exposure to diacetyl filed a seventh amended complaint on May 21; one of the defendants filed an unopposed motion on May 20 for leave to designate responsible third parties (Emanuel Diaz de Leon, et al. v. Flavor & Fragrance Specialties Inc., et al., No. 12-327, E.D. Texas; See 6/5/12, Page 38). (Source: LexisNexis® Mealey's™ Emerging Toxic Torts Legal News)
Source: LexisNexis® Mealey's™ Emerging Toxic Torts Legal News - June 7, 2013 Category: Medical Law Source Type: news

Louisiana Court Sustains Survivor Claims Dismissal In NORM Exposure Lawsuit
NEW ORLEANS - A Louisiana Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal panel issued an opinion May 29 affirming dismissal of survivor claims against oil production companies for alleged occupational exposure to naturally occurring radioactive material in oil field pipe but remanded with leave to amend a claim for exemplary damages (Patricia Watkins v. Exxon Mobil Corp., No. 12-477, La. App., 4th Cir.; 2013 La. App. LEXIS 1075). (Source: LexisNexis® Mealey's™ Emerging Toxic Torts Legal News)
Source: LexisNexis® Mealey's™ Emerging Toxic Torts Legal News - June 7, 2013 Category: Medical Law Source Type: news

Windows Add to Office Workers' Well-Being, Study Finds
More physical activity, better sleep associated with daylight exposure, researchers say Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Occupational Health, Sleep Disorders (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - June 6, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Pedometers Can Keep You Moving
Research shows they're a low-cost motivator for sitting less, particularly for those with desk jobs Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Exercise and Physical Fitness, Occupational Health, Weight Control (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - June 6, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Physically Active Jobs Tied to Unusual Amounts of Sleep
Study found these workers are often long or short sleepers, which may not be healthy Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Occupational Health, Sleep Disorders (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - June 6, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Common Solvent Linked to Liver Cancer Risk
Scandinavian workers exposed to a common industrial cleaning fluid showed higher risk for developing cancers of the liver, kidneys and cervix in a large new study.Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Pages: Cancer, Occupational Health (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - June 6, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

ADHD Coaching: Look to the Willow Tree
Partnering with a coach of any kind can lead to rewarding self-discovery. Whether specified as executive, life or career coach, these people are essentially teachers at their core. And as progressive educator/ liberal philosopher John Dewey remarked throughout the context of his life’s work in educational reform, you cannot so much teach individuals, or impart knowledge, as actually only help those who desire to learn. The best teachers are essentially mentors (and counselors of sorts), drawing out any little glimpse they can sense and intuit that someone near them has even the smallest seed of will or fascination to lea...
Source: Psych Central - June 6, 2013 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Lisa A. Miles Tags: Attention Deficit Disorder Career Disorders Education General Interview School Issues Self-Esteem Students Treatment Adhd Coaching Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Attention Deficit Hyperac Source Type: news

What are the Leading Causes of Lung Cancer?
When we think of the leading causes of lung cancer, of course we think about smoking and secondhand smoke. But some of the other leading causes of lung cancer, such as radon and occupational exposures, may surprise you. (Source: About.com Lung Cancer)
Source: About.com Lung Cancer - June 5, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: health Source Type: news

A decision process for determining whether to conduct responder health research following large disasters - Decker JA, Kiefer M, Reissman DB, Funk R, Halpin J, Bernard B, Ehrenberg RL, Schuler CR, Whelan E, Myers K, Howard J.
Disasters often set the stage for scientific inquiry within the field of occupational safety and health. This is especially true when the long-term consequences of exposures associated with a particular disaster are unclear. However, a responder research s... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - June 3, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Disaster Preparedness Source Type: news

Workplace accomodations for two workers with narcolepsy - Vico Garcerán B, Monzó Salas M, Cuenca Esteve F, Luis Domingo J.
We describe the case of two workers evaluated in our occupational health unit. The first worker was a kitchen aide; the second was a primary care physician. Both had been diagnosed with narcolepsy and had obvious disability.We assessed occupational hazards... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - June 3, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news

Distribution and characteristics of occupational injuries and diseases among farmers: A retrospective analysis of workers' compensation claims - Karttunen JP, Rautiainen RH.
BACKGROUND: Research indicates occupational injuries and diseases are not evenly distributed among workers. We investigated the distribution and characteristics of compensated occupational injuries and diseases requiring medical care in the Finnish farming... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - June 3, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

A hierarchical factor analysis of a safety culture survey - Frazier CB, Ludwig TD, Whitaker B, Roberts DS.
INTRODUCTION: Recent reviews of safety culture measures have revealed a host of potential factors that could make up a safety culture (Flin, Mearns, O'Connor, & Bryden, 2000; Guldenmund, 2000). However, there is still little consensus regarding what the co... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - June 3, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news

Cross-validation of an employee safety climate model in Malaysia - Bahari SF, Clarke S.
PROBLEM: Whilst substantial research has investigated the nature of safety climate, and its importance as a leading indicator of organisational safety, much of this research has been conducted with Western industrial samples. The current study focuses on t... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - June 3, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news

Modelling for conflict: the legacy of ballistic research and current extremity in vivo modelling - Eardley WG, Watts SA, Clasper JC.
Extremity ballistic injury is unique and the literature intended to guide its management is commonly misinterpreted. In order to care for those injured in conflict and conduct appropriate research, clinicians must be able to identify key in vivo studies, u... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - June 3, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news

Occupational injury among migrant workers in China: a systematic review - Fitzgerald S, Chen X, Qu H, Sheff MG.
OBJECTIVES: This review considers the state of occupational injury surveillance and prevention among migrant workers in China and suggests areas of focus for future research on the topic. METHODS: Bibliographic databases were searched for qualitative and q... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - June 3, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news

Patient safety climate and worker safety behaviours in acute hospitals in Scotland - Agnew C, Flin R, Mearns K.
OBJECTIVES: To obtain a measure of hospital safety climate from a sample of National Health Service (NHS) acute hospitals in Scotland and to test whether these scores were associated with worker safety behaviors, and patient and worker injuries. METHODS: D... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - June 3, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news

Temporal changes in combat casualties from Afghanistan by nationality: 2006-2010 - Schoenfeld AJ, Nelson JH, Burks R, Belmont PJ.
This study sought to evaluate temporal changes in combat deaths and improvised explosive device (IED)-related fatalities among three coalition allies in Afghanistan: the United States, Canada, and Great Britain. The website icasualties.org was used to iden... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - June 3, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news

What Ambient Temperature is Appropriate?
Discussion Ambient comfort levels depend on many factors including the temperature, humidity, airflow, radiant heat, and clothing of the individual among others. In the United States Department of Labor’s, Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) states As a general rule, office temperature and humidity are matters of human comfort. OSHA has no regulations specifically addressing temperature and humidity in an office setting…. OSHA recommends temperature control in the range of 68-76° F [20-24.4° C] and humidity control in the range of 20%-60%.” In the United Kingdom, the temperature ...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - June 2, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Donna M. D'Alessandro, M.D. Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news

06/03: New businesses
Occupational licenses issued recently by county and municipal governments in Central Florida; data collected by Market Force Corp. of Newtown Square, Pa. Orange Gene's Auto Sales LLC, auto sales, 1909 S. Orange Blossom Trail, Apopka, 32703. Aaqua... (Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research)
Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research - June 2, 2013 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Crime Statistics Reveal 93 Percent Of US Law Enforcement Officer Homicides Result From Firearms
While occupational homicides continue to decline in the U.S., law enforcement remains one of the deadliest jobs in America. A new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health The report found documents that 93 percent of homicides of law enforcement officers between 1996 and 2010 were committed with firearms. Among those homicides, 10 percent were committed using the officer's own service weapon. The findings, published by the journal BMJ Injury Prevention, could help develop new procedures to reduce risk to officers... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - June 1, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Public Health Source Type: news

Living with Sturge-Weber Syndrome: Ryan’s Story
Ryan McIntyre as a newborn. The mark on his forehead, called a port wine stain, was the only outward sign that he might have Sturge-Weber syndrome. (Courtesy of Pam McIntyre) About one in every 10 babies is born with a birthmark. Most are harmless and don’t require treatment. Some, however, can be signs of a serious problem. When Ryan McIntyre was born, a dark red birthmark covered his left eyelid and part of his forehead. Within days, Boston Children’s dermatologist and Vascular Anomalies Center member Marilyn Liang, MD, diagnosed the discoloration as a capillary malformation, a common type of birthmark somet...
Source: Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston - May 31, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Tom Ulrich Tags: All posts Diseases & conditions Our patients’ stories Marilyn Liang Mustafa Sahin our patients' stories Sturge-Weber syndrome Sturge-Weber Syndrome Clinic SWS Vascular Anomalies Center Source Type: news

93 percent of homicides of US law enforcement officers result from firearms
(Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health) While occupational homicides continue to decline in the US, law enforcement remains one of the deadliest jobs in America. A new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health The report found documents that 93 percent of homicides of law enforcement officers between 1996 and 2010 were committed with firearms. Among those homicides, 10 percent were committed using the officer's own service weapon. The findings could help develop new procedures to reduce risk to officers. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - May 30, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

Efficiency of brief interventions on alcohol-related risks in occupational medicine - Michaud P, Kunz V, Demortière G, Lancrenon S, Carré A, Ménard C, Arwidson P.
Aim . To evaluate the effectiveness of brief interventions (BIs) in reducing alcohol use among hazardous drinkers consulting their occupational doctors. Materials and methods . Design: Randomized controlled trial with 12-month follow-up, conducted between ... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - May 29, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news

An integrative model of organizational safety behavior - Cui L, Fan D, Fu G, Zhu CJ.
This study develops an integrative model of safety management based on social cognitive theory and the total safety culture triadic framework. The purpose of the model is to reveal the causal linkages between a hazardous environment, safety c... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - May 29, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news

Barriers and facilitators to all-terrain vehicle helmet use - Adams LE, Aitken ME, Mullins SH, Miller BK, Graham J.
BACKGROUND: The burden of all-terrain vehicle (ATV)-related injuries and deaths in the pediatric population has increased dramatically during the past decade. Brain injuries represent a large proportion of these injuries and are the leading cause of death ... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - May 29, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news

Development of a measure to inform return-to-duty decision making after mild traumatic brain injury - Radomski MV, Weightman MM, Davidson LF, Finkelstein M, Goldman S, McCulloch K, Roy TC, Scherer M, Stern EB.
Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), a principal injury of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, can result in significant morbidity. To make accurate return-to-duty decisions for soldiers with mTBI, military medical personnel require sensitive, objective, and ... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - May 29, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news

Dimensionality, reliability, and validity of the combat experiences scale - Guyker WM, Donnelly K, Donnelly JP, Dunnam M, Warner GC, Kittleson J, Bradshaw CB, Alt M, Meier ST.
Few studies have measured combat exposure during deployment to a war zone. Valid, reliable, and specific measurement is needed to broaden existing knowledge of combat experiences to accurately answer clinically important questions regarding postcombat trea... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - May 29, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news

Examining psychosocial and physical hazards in the Ghanaian mining industry and their implications for employees' safety experience - Amponsah-Tawiah K, Jain A, Leka S, Hollis D, Cox T.
INTRODUCTION: In addition to hazardous conditions that are prevalent in mines, there are various physical and psychosocial risk factors that can affect mine workers' safety and health. Without due diligence to mine safety, these risk factors can affect wor... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - May 29, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news

Inhalation toxicity of 316L stainless steel powder in relation to bioaccessibility - Stockmann-Juvala H, Hedberg Y, Dhinsa NK, Griffiths DR, Brooks PN, Zitting A, Wallinder IO, Santonen T.
The Globally Harmonized System for Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) considers metallic alloys, such as nickel (Ni)-containing stainless steel (SS), as mixtures of substances, without considering that alloys behave differently compared to the... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - May 29, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news

Injuries and medical issues on the Zambezi "Great River" - Hammond T, Wood AM.
We report the injuries and medical issues incurred during a rowing expedition conducted along the Zambezi River in May 2011. All injuries and illnesses requiring medical intervention were recorded during a 30-day expedition. There were 22 rowers and 8 supp... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - May 29, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news

Managing aggression and violence: The clinician's role in contemporary mental health care - Allnutt SH, Ogloff JR, Adams J, O'driscoll C, Daffern M, Carroll A, Nanayakkara V, Chaplow D.
Objective:From time to time misconceptions about violence risk assessment raise debate about the role mental health professionals play in managing aggression, with associated concerns about the utility of violence risk assessment. This paper will address s... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - May 29, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news

Masculinised jobs, feminised jobs and men's 'gender capital' experiences: Understanding occupational segregation in Australia - Huppatz K, Goodwin S.
Australia features a highly segregated workforce where certain occupational spaces appear to privilege particular gendered dispositions. While research on gender and work highlights the association between occupational segregation and gender inequality, co... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - May 29, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news

Tackling incidents of violence, aggression and antisocial behaviour - Houghton N, Hughes N.
Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust has developed Sand implemented a strategy to reduce the number of incidents of violence, aggression and antisocial behaviour in its emergency department. The strategy, which includes the introduction of a nurse co-ordinat... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - May 29, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news

The effectiveness of contracted coalitions: Private security contractors in Iraq - Petersohn U.
The debate on the effectiveness of Private Security Contractors (PSCs) in Iraq has been waged ever since their first appearance. Statists have argued that they are much less effective than regular troops, while neoliberals consider them an effective supple... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - May 29, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news

The effects of horizontal violence and bullying on new nurse retention - Weaver KB.
Horizontal violence and bullying are pervasive throughout nursing. New graduate nurses are at higher risk. Challenged with the task of making the transition from student to practitioner, new graduates often lack the confidence and social connectivity that ... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - May 29, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news