OHS in health: Well-known and emerging risks

Journal of Occupational Health and Safety - Australia and New Zealand

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 3-9

  Mayhew, Claire ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTHRAX TOXIN; ANTHRAX VACCINE; ANTIBIOTIC AGENT; BOTULINUM TOXIN; CLOSTRIDIUM TOXIN; RICIN; SMALLPOX VACCINE; STAPHYLOCOCCUS TOXIN;

ABORIGINE; ALCOHOL ABUSE; AUSTRALIA; BIOLOGICAL WARFARE; BURNOUT; CULTURAL FACTOR; EDITORIAL; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; INFECTION RISK; MEDICAL LITERATURE; MEDICAL RESEARCH; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; PROTECTIVE CLOTHING; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTOR; RISK MANAGEMENT; STRESS; SUBSTANCE ABUSE; VIOLENCE; WORKPLACE;

EID: 0037303703     PISSN: 08156409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Editorial

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