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FAQs Health Care Biological hazards - includes infections, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, needle injuries, waste disposal Chemicals and materials - includes anaesthetic gases, disinfectants, drug handling, latex allergy Stress - includes bullying, harassment, work organisation

Where can I find information about medical products, devices and equipment and medicinal products? Where can I find information about public health and healthcare systems? What are the main chemical risks in health care? What are the main biological risks in health care? Why should patient handling aids be used? What is latex? What are risk assessment instruments for psychological risk factors? What can I do to improve my mental health? What are organic solvents? What are the main ergonomic risks in health care? What are the most important bacteria that may be encountered in health care? What kind of musculoskeletal disorders are common in health care? What role does the general work environment play in the prevention of back pain? What causes latex allergy?

Why is it important to prevent needlestick injuries? What to do in case of an accident? What are the symptoms of contact dermatitis? How to carry out a risk assessment? How is risk assessment for psychological risk factors carried out? What individual recommendations can be given? What can be done to make shift work less strenuous? What is violence at work? What is work-related stress? What are the main psychosocial risks in health care? Who is at the highest risk? What are the most important recommendations in patient handling? What is a needlestick injury? What can I do to avoid needlestick injuries? What are the most important recommendations on disposal of sharps? How can contact dermatitis be prevented in health care? What is good practice in regard to home care services? What are workplace health promotion programmes? How can back pain in health care be prevented? What should be observed when assessing psychological risks? What are the reasons for harassment? What can be done to prevent harassment at the workplace? What impact does shift work have on the health of the worker? What are the reasons for violence in the health care sector? How can training contribute to the prevention of back pain? What are the symptoms of latex allergy? What is occupational contact dermatitis? How does allergic contact dermatitis develop? What are the reasons for burnout? What should I be aware of when working in a home care service? How can violence be prevented? How can I deal with violence at work? What are the most important viruses that may be encountered in health care? How can you prevent latex allergy?

What is harassment at the workplace? What is burnout? How can burnout be prevented? Can good work design reduce time pressure? What can I do to improve my physical health? What general precautions are useful to prevent infections? Do back belts prevent back pain? What are the symptoms and consequences of harassment? What are the main physical risks in health care? What are the pathways of infections and what general prevention can be applied? What good do back exercises do? What are the factors influencing infection? What are the reasons for time pressure and what does it mean for the workers? How does shift work affect ones private life?

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