self-confidence is a glorious feature of an effective administrator. their main goal is the organizational success. therefore, we approached this idea by evaluating the self-confidence of nursing administration in tehran university of medical sciences (tums) teaching hospitals and its relation to vocational satisfaction of the staff.in a cross-sectional study, we interviewed 200 nursing adminis...

exposure to air pollutants, steel dust or other occupational and environmental hazards as oxidative stress have adverse effects on subway workers' health. oxidative stress generates an excessive amount of reactive oxygen species (ros) and oxygen free radicals during their work time in the tunnels. once dna is repaired, urinary 8-hydroxy-deoxyguanosine (8-ohdg) is excreted in the urine. therefor...

background and objectives: needle stick and sharp injuries (nsis) has remained as a persisting occupational hazard among the healthcare workers. this study aimed to provide updated information on the intensity and potential causes of the problem in iran, by surveying a sample from major hospitals affiliated with tehran university of medical sciences.   methods: of 3312 healthcare workers with t...

BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to compare the differences across occupational groups related to their end-of-life care-specific educational needs and reported intensity of interprofessional collaboration in long-term care (LTC) homes. METHODS A cross-sectional survey, based on two questionnaires, was administered at four LTC homes in Ontario, Canada using a modified Dilman's approac...

BACKGROUND In Malawi, the dramatic shortage of human resources for health is negatively impacted by HIV-related morbidity and mortality among health workers and their relatives. Many staff find it difficult to access HIV care through regular channels due to fear of stigma and discrimination. In 2006, two workplace initiatives were implemented in Thyolo District: a clinic at the district hospita...

CONTEXT Providing health care in remote and very remote areas has long been a major concern in Indonesia. In order to improve access to quality health care for residents in these areas, various policies on recruitment and deployment of health workers have been implemented, among them compulsory service, contracted staff and the Special Assignment of strategic health workers. ISSUE Indonesia's...

INTRODUCTION Epidemiological data on latex sensitisation among Asian healthcare workers is lacking. The aim of the study is to determine the rate of latex sensitisation in our healthcare workers. MATERIALS AND METHODS We recruited 313 healthcare workers, of which 46.6% were operating theatre staff and 53.4% were non-operating theatre staff. Seventy-one administrative staff served as controls....