Analysis of job-related risks faced by hospital nurses

International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology Research

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 27-31

  Karadeniz, G ^a   Gunduz T ^a   Altiparmak, S ^a   Yanikkerem, E ^a  

^a CELAL BAYAR UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BLOOD; BODY FLUID; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MASK; NEEDLESTICK INJURY; NURSE; OCCUPATIONAL HAZARD; PROTECTIVE CLOTHING; QUESTIONNAIRE; RISK FACTOR; TURKEY (REPUBLIC);

ACCIDENTS, OCCUPATIONAL; DISEASE TRANSMISSION, PATIENT-TO-PROFESSIONAL; HUMANS; NURSING STAFF, HOSPITAL; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; QUESTIONNAIRES; RISK FACTORS; TURKEY;

EID: 8844254732     PISSN: 02511649     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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