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María Del Carmen Rey-Merchán1, Antonio López-Arquillos2, Ana María Rey-Merchán3
1Consejería de Educación y Deporte, Junta de Andalucía, 29071 Málaga, Spain.
Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)
|February 25, 2022
Summary
Older male nursing professionals face more severe occupational accidents. Preventive measures should be tailored to worker profiles to enhance safety in this high-risk sector.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Nursing Safety
- Accident Analysis
Background:
- Nursing professionals encounter numerous daily occupational hazards leading to accidents.
- Understanding the factors contributing to these accidents is crucial for prevention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze personal variables in official accident reports.
- To evaluate the influence of these variables on occupational accidents among nursing and nursing assistant professionals.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of 187,821 occupational accidents in Spain (2011-2019).
- Utilized contingency tables, chi-square tests, and corrected standardized residuals.
Main Results:
- Increased professional age correlated with higher accident severity.
- Male professionals were more likely to experience severe accidents than females.
- Length of service and nationality did not show statistical significance.
Conclusions:
- Preventive strategies must be adapted to the specific profiles of vulnerable workers.
- Targeted interventions can mitigate risks for nursing professionals.
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