OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to evaluate in scientific literature the more frequent work injuries among the occupational categories examined (construction workers, healthcare workers, night workers and shift work, drivers) and to identify occupational stressors that increase the risk of injury. MATERIALS AND METHODS The research was conducted through review of the scientific literature...

Background: Spine injury is among damages that may cause a lot of disabilities and even lead to death. According to international statistics, about 2% to 6% of all trauma cases are related to spine injuries. The incidence of spine injuries may be very different in different countries. Despite the extensive studies in developed countries, there is not enough information on spine injuries in Thir...

Fall incidents and the sustained injuries represent the main causes of accidents for elderly people, and also the third cause of chronic disability. The rapid detection of a fall event can reduce the mortality risk, avoiding also the aggravation of injuries. In this paper an embedded healthcare system based on a microwave radar is presented. A Continuous Wave (CW) Doppler radar is used to detec...

Falling financial margins have prompted many owners of Australian harvesting businesses to extend normal working hours. After brief trial periods, most companies have again reverted to short-term and ad hoc solutions to meet peaks in demand. The harvesting industry is also being persuaded to operate extended hours under the guise of service-delivery and the ‘24-hour society’, in response to cus...

OBJECTIVE To describe the scenarios of typical occupational injuries in lumber industry. METHODS All occupational injuries reported to a INSS (National Institute of Social Security) center in Lages, SC, Brazil from January 1997 to January 1999 were identified. A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out and 254 injury report forms were analyzed. Multivariate analysis was conducted usi...

Foreword For a human, experiencing a fall unobserved can be doubly dangerous. The obvious possibility of initial injury may be further aggravated by the possible consequences if treatment is not obtained within a short time. For example, many elderly individuals can suffer accidental falls due to weakness or dizziness—or, in general, their diminished self-care and self-protective ability. Since...

Background & Aims: Occupational accidents are known as one of the most important causes of disabilities and mortality in developed and developing countries. Construction industry is one of the most high risk occupations which its hazardous are not known completely. In addition to occupational accidents, construction workers are faced many diseases factors such as asbestos, silicon, fumes and no...

BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVE Trauma is a major cause of mortality in children aged 1 to 14 years old and its patterns differs from country to country. In this study we investigated the epidemiology and distribution of non-intentional trauma in the pediatric population. MATERIALS & METHODS The archives of 304 children below 10 years old who presented to Taleghani trauma care center in Kermanshah, Ir...

Fall related injuries in nursing homes have a major impact on the quality of life in later adulthood and there is a dearth of studies on falling and fall prevention from the older person's perspective. The aim of the study was to identify how older persons perceive falling, fall prevention, and fall accidents. Six in-depth interviews were carried out and a hermeneutic phenomenological method wa...

INTRODUCTION Insomnia is a condition that affects nearly everyone at some point in life. Up to 40% of American adults have intermittent insomnia, and 10% to 15% have a chronic sleep problem.1 The main presentation of insomnia is difficulty with either falling asleep or maintaining sleep throughout the night. Complaints of insomnia tend to increase with age. Elderly people report trouble falling...