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Nurses Beware Of Harmful Exposures To Chemicals, Hazardous Drugs And More. by Nurse Talk

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Healthcare is the fastest-growing sector of the U.S. economy, employing over 18 million workers. Women represent…

Nurses Beware Of Harmful Exposures To Chemicals, Hazardous Drugs And More.

Healthcare is the fastest-growing sector of the U.S. economy, employing over 18 million workers. Women represent nearly 80% of the healthcare work force. Health care workers face a wide range of hazards on the job, including sharps injuries, harmful exposures to chemicals and hazardous drugs, back injuries, latex allergy, violence, and stress. What’s being done about it?

Nurse Talk Radio talks with USF Professor of Public Health, Barbara Sattler and Occupational Health Nurse Consultant Mary E. Miller.

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Recent research has shown that shiftwork and those working nightshift over the long term have an increased risk of breast cancer; the circadian system is disrupted and the hormones connected with it such as melatonin and cortisol are impacted; and of course, sleep disturbances occur which can lead to other negative health outcomes.
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