Static load in the nursing profession; the silent killer?

Static load in the nursing profession; the silent killer?

Traditionally back pain in the nursing profession is associated with heavy lifting of patients. Although there is a strong relationship between heavy loads on the spine and lifting patients, literature indicates that there is a major factor that should not be underestimated: static load. Static load can be defined as the result of static, not moving, not dynamic, working positions. For example ...

Cholesteatoma - the Silent Killer

Objective-Cholesteatoma has been discussed in all International and National conferences periodically because it is an enigma. The treatment options keep on changing due to sustained recurrence even after perfect surgery. It is a silent killer and therefore is of utmost importance to diagnose and treat this condition early to reduce the mortality and morbidity. Method-In this study we discuss i...

Complacency--the silent killer.

Burnout in the Nursing Profession

To reduce burnout in the nursing profession, we must aim at the causes of burnout which include excessive workloads, understaffing, and general stress nurses feel. Burnout is defined as a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress. California stepped forward to change that problem through state mandated nurse to patient ratios ensuring that unde...

The silent killer.

skills are an important part of the curriculum for UK GP training but less so in occupational medicine. This is an area that the Faculty of Occupational Medicine could usefully address. References 1. O'Dowd TC. Five years of heartsink patients in general practice. NS. The difficult doctor–patient relationship: somatiza-tion, personality and psychopathology. Medical care and demographic characte...