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Work hazards for an aging nursing workforce.

Jennan A Phillips¹, Rebecca Miltner²

¹Occupational Health Nursing Program, School of Nursing University of Alabama, Birmingham, AL, USA.

Journal of Nursing Management

|March 11, 2014

Summary

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Older nurses face significant work hazards like injuries and fatigue. Employers must modify workplaces and support healthy behaviors to retain this experienced nursing workforce.

Keywords:

aging nurses aging workers older nurses older workers work hazards

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Area of Science:

Occupational Health
Nursing Workforce Studies
Gerontology

Background:

Increasing numbers of older nurses remain in the workforce, with projections indicating a significant portion will be over 50.
Employers face challenges in protecting the health and safety of aging nurses, risking the loss of valuable expertise.

Purpose of the Study:

To identify and discuss key work hazards and safety concerns specific to aging nurses.
To explore factors contributing to these hazards and suggest management strategies.

Main Methods:

A review of recent English-language literature was conducted.
Analysis focused on identifying common work hazards and influencing factors for older nurses.

Main Results:

Repetitive motion injuries, fatigue, and slips, trips, and falls are primary hazards for older nurses.
Contributing factors include physiological aging (diminished strength, hearing, vision), workplace variables (schedules, noise, clutter), and personal characteristics (sleep disturbances, overexertion).

Conclusions:

Current evidence is insufficient to establish best practices for safe workplace design and shift patterns for older nurses.
Administrators can mitigate risks by modifying the work environment and establishing support structures for healthy behaviors among the aging nursing staff.