Efficiency in reducing lost-time injuries of a nurse-based and a first-aid-based on-site medical facility

Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health

Volumn 31, Issue SUPPL. 2, 2005, Pages 104-109

  Spangenberg, Søren ^a   Mikkelsen, Kim L ^a   Kines, Pete ^a   Dyreborg, Johnny ^a  

^a NATIONAL RESEARCH CENTRE FOR THE WORKING ENVIRONMENT   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Comparative study; Construction industry; Lost worktime; Occupational injuries; On site medical treatment

Indexed keywords

HEALTH RISK; INJURY;

ARTICLE; BUILDING INDUSTRY; CONSTRUCTION WORK; CONTROLLED STUDY; DENMARK; EYE INJURY; HEALTH CARE FACILITY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEDICAL PERSONNEL; NURSE; OCCUPATIONAL ACCIDENT; PATIENT REFERRAL; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SPRAIN; STANDARD; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; SWEDEN; WORK RESUMPTION; WORKING TIME; WOUND;

ACCIDENTS, OCCUPATIONAL; DENMARK; FIRST AID; HUMANS; NURSING CARE; PROGRAM EVALUATION; SWEDEN; WORKPLACE; WOUNDS AND INJURIES;

EID: 29444444134     PISSN: 03553140     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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