Revista de Ergonomia
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Occupational Health Problems of Nurses and Nursing Staff

Illena Curie

Health workers, particularly nurses and nursing technicians, are increasingly recognized as being exposed to a number of health risks. Several studies have suggested the necessity to identify the elements that cause dangers in a vital location such as an ICU, as well as measures to minimize them, in order to protect the health of these personnel. Depending on the task difficulty, nurses and nursing technologists show signs of strain in a variety of ways. Physical and mental exhaustion is undoubtedly one of the most common stresses.