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The Utility Of Masks As Protection Against Viral Respiratory Illnesses In Healthcare Workers, Brian Van Wie

Nursing Masters Papers

The COVID-19 pandemic is sweeping the globe, increasing the mortality and morbidity rates in areas that are experiencing outbreaks and putting excess pressure on healthcare systems. Healthcare workers (HCWs) have risen to the challenge of caring for those infected during the COVID-19 pandemic, putting themselves in high-risk situations. Current Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines require HCWs to follow isolation precautions based on transmission routes to protect themselves from becoming infected. For COVID19, the recommendation for HCWs is continuous wearing of a surgical mask during a shift and donning an N95 mask while in direct contact with patients …

Analysis Of Covid-19 Concerns Raised By The Construction Workforce And Development Of Mitigation Practices, Makram Bou Hatoum, Ali Faisal, Hala Nassereddine, Hadi Sarvari

Civil Engineering Faculty Publications

The coronavirus outbreak has created a global health crisis that has disrupted all industries, including the construction industry. Following the onset of the pandemic, construction workers faced and continue to face unprecedented safety and health challenges. Therefore, construction employers established new safety precautions to protect the health and safety of the workforce and minimize the spread of the virus. The new precautions followed the advice and guidelines offered by different health and safety agencies like the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC). With construction projects …

A Comparative Study Of The Imis (Osha) And Lims (Irsst) Exposure Databases, Philippe Sarazin, France Labrèche, Jacques Lesage, Jérôme Lavoué

Rapports de recherche scientifique

Une bonne connaissance des niveaux d’exposition des travailleurs aux contaminants chimiques est fondamentale dans un programme de maîtrise, de prévention et de gestion des risques associés à ces substances. Au Québec, l’Institut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en santé et en sécurité du travail (IRSST) administre un système de gestion de l’information du laboratoire (LIMS – Laboratory Information Management System). Cette banque de données électronique contient l’ensemble des résultats d’analyse liés à l’évaluation de l’exposition telle que mesurée par les équipes de santé au travail depuis 1985. Les données du LIMS sont intéressantes pour établir des portraits d’exposition. Cependant, leur interprétation est …

276— Poverty And Pathogens In 19th Century Rochester, New York; Poorhouses And Other Public Housing, Tyler Haug

GREAT Day Posters

Legislation in the early 19th century resulted in the construction of public housing in the form of poorhouses and orphanages by many states to provide housing for those in need (Huddleson 2012). Reports on the conditions of these facilities within New York State show that many of them lacked adequate sources of water for washing, proper ventilation, and sanitary conditions for the inmates (Stuhler 2013). These conditions, along with crowding in many of the facilities led to the increased spread of pathogen borne diseases such as measles, typhoid fever, tuberculosis (consumption), and pneumonia. By analyzing the death records from patients …

Final Culminating Project: Program Development, Erin Helms

Department of Occupational Therapy Entry-Level Capstone Projects

This 16-week capstone project was completed at Parker Place, a children’s health, and wellness center, with a focus on program development and advocacy with additional work related to leadership and administration. The overall goal of the capstone project was to determine the benefit of using an occupation-based approach to enhance health outcomes for the patients at Parker Place. The capstone student provided education about the role of occupational therapy in a non-traditional setting, created a program to help patients acquire sustainable healthy habits, developed a workshop for families struggling to maintain a healthy lifestyle, and provided resources about picky eating …

Développement D'Une Méthode De Mesure De L'Exposition Sonore Effective Intraauriculaire Pour Une Utilisation En Milieu De Travail, Hugues Nélisse, Fabien Bonnet, Marcos Nogarolli, Jérémie Voix

Rapports de recherche scientifique

De nombreux travailleurs sont exposés quotidiennement à des niveaux de bruit susceptibles d'endommager leur audition. De ce fait, la mesure de l'exposition sonore est essentielle afin d'identifier et d’évaluer des solutions correctives pour protéger adéquatement les travailleurs. Cependant, les méthodes et les technologies de mesure actuelles ne permettent généralement pas de déterminer avec précision l'exposition au bruit subie par un individu sur son lieu de travail. La dosimétrie intraauriculaire est une solution prometteuse pour pallier un certain nombre de problèmes liés aux méthodes de mesure conventionnelles, mais cette méthodologie est fragilisée de trois façons : 1) l'exposition sonore mesurée dans …

Traitement De L’Épicondylose Latérale Chronique Du Coude : Essai Clinique Randomisé À Simple Insu Évaluant L’Efficacité De La Fenestration Écho-Guidée Et Celle De La Chirurgie Par Approche Ouverte, Nathalie J. Bureau, Patrice Tétreault, François Desmeules, Guy Cloutier, Manon Choinière

Rapports de recherche scientifique

L’épicondylose latérale du coude, communément appelée « épicondylite » ou tennis elbow, est un syndrome douloureux et incapacitant. L’épicondylose est particulièrement fréquente dans la population en âge de travailler et touche autant les hommes que les femmes. Dans certains secteurs d’emploi, l’épicondylose peut affecter un travailleur sur cinq.

Cette pathologie est favorisée par une surutilisation du poignet et de l’avant-bras. Malgré les avancées de la médecine moderne, le traitement de l’épicondylose du coude demeure bien souvent un défi thérapeutique. Plusieurs types de traitement sont proposés. Aucun consensus ni modèle de prise en charge standardisé n’existe. Les coûts directs de …

Grower Perceptions Of Safety Hazards And Associated Injuries Among Farmworkers Involved In Northwest Potato Production, Cynthia Curl, Karin Adams, Rachel Phinney, Matthew Blua

Public and Population Health Faculty Publications and Presentations

Background: Potatoes are a vital part of the Pacific Northwest’s agricultural economy. As in many agricultural industries, workers involved in potato production may be at risk for illness and injuries.

Methods: A Hazard Perception Survey (HPS) was completed by 63 potato growers in Washington (n = 26) and Idaho (n = 37) during the fall and winter of 2017–2018. Participants were asked to indicate their level of concern regarding the frequency and severity of injuries associated with various potato production tasks. Descriptive statistical analyses were used to identify operations and tasks that potato growers perceived to be most …

Sustainable Return To Work Following A Musculoskeletal Disorder: Courses Of Action For Supervisors, Iuliana Nastasia, Marie-France Coutu, Romain Rives, Jessica Dubé, Sarah Gaspard, Audrey Quilicot

Rapports de recherche scientifique

Les troubles musculosquelettiques (TMS) demeurent un problème majeur de santé au travail dans les pays industrialisés. Les conséquences de l’incapacité au travail représentent un fardeau important pour les travailleurs et leurs familles, mais aussi pour les organisations. Même si plusieurs études sur l’incapacité au travail soulignent le rôle important du superviseur dans le contexte de différents programmes de retour au travail, peu se sont intéressées spécifiquement au rôle de celui-ci, à ses responsabilités ainsi qu’à ses actions pour faciliter la réintégration des travailleurs qui ont eu une blessure musculosquelettique reliée au travail.

L’objectif général de cette étude est de proposer …

Étude De L’Applicabilité De Haut-Parleurs Paramétriques Au Développement De Nouveaux Concepts D’Alarmes De Recul, Olivier Robin, Alain Berry, Hugues Nélisse

Rapports de recherche scientifique

L’utilisation d’alarmes de recul est obligatoire sur une majorité de véhicules lourds et reste un moyen largement utilisé pour prévenir et alerter les personnes œuvrant à proximité de ces véhicules. Des études antérieures, réalisées par l’IRSST, ont montré les limites d’efficacité des alarmes utilisées en milieu de travail pour minimiser le risque à la sécurité des travailleurs. De plus, les alarmes de recul, par le son de niveau élevé et très typé qu’elles produisent, sont régulièrement une source de nuisance importante pour les travailleurs, et aussi pour les riverains. Ces problèmes de gêne et de perception sonore pour les travailleurs …

“Feeling Clean”: Stigma And Intravaginal Practices Among Female Entertainment Workers In Cambodia, Carinne Brody, Rachel L. Berkowitz, Pheak Chhoun, Kathryn C. Kaplan, Sovannary Tuot, Siyan Yi

Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity

Background

Intravaginal practices (IVPs), methods used by women most often to manage vaginal hygiene and address perceived disruptions to vaginal health, may increase the risk of contracting human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). This qualitative study explores the social, professional, and peer context surrounding IVPs, the experiences of self-cleaning or getting cleaned from a health professional, and the perceived impacts of IVPs among female entertainment workers (FEWs) in Cambodia.

Methods

In 2017, we conducted 27 focus group discussions from four provinces, and 16 follow-up semi-structured in-depth interviews with purposively selected participants in two provinces. Data collection …

Comparison Of The Effectiveness Of Disinfectant-Impregnated Wipes Versus Detergent Wipes For Surface Decontamination, Jacob Amadin

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Over time, there is an increased need to adopt more advanced and effective ways of disinfection. The emergence of the coronavirus-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic reminded the world on the importance of disinfection. Disinfection has been a routine in the healthcare setting. However, with the current pandemic problem, it is more prominently and persistently done in the domestic setting and other business settings beyond healthcare. As such, the use of most disinfectants and detergent wipes to achieve a near sanitized environment has become a common practice around the globe. This research presents the efficacy of disinfectant impregnated versus detergents wipes through comparison. …

Does Time-Weighted Averaging For Wbgt And Metabolic Rate Work For Work-Recovery Cycles?, John W. Flach

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Heat stress affects thousands of works annually by causing heat-related illnesses. Wet bulb globe temperature (WBGT) is a widely accepted metric to assess the environmental contributions to heat stress. WBGT-based occupational exposure limits (OELs) include the ACGIH TLVs and the NIOSH RELs. The OEL threshold is adjusted downward with increasing metabolic rate. Further, there is an OEL for acclimatized and non-acclimatized workers. An often-recommended intervention found within a heat stress management program is work-recovery cycles to manage exposure. To prescribe work-recovery cycles, the common practice is to use time-weighted averaging (TWA) for the WBGT and the metabolic rate. The purpose …

Acclimatization Protocols And Their Outcomes, Ayub M. Odera

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Heat acclimatization provides the opportunity to better tolerate heat stress. Different methods are used to acclimatize participants as part of heat stress studies in the laboratory. The usual acclimatization protocols are greater than the occupational exposure limit represented by the ACGIH TLV® and NIOSH REL. The purpose of this paper was to examine the acclimatization state prior to and at the end of a one-week acclimatization program using two acclimatization protocols.

Prior heat stress studies at the University of South Florida (USF) used two heat stress conditions for participants’ acclimatization. Participants (n = 43) were evaluated using four different studies …

Face Mask Use To Protect Against Covid-19; Importance Of Substrate, Fit, And User Tendencies, Evelyn Kassel

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

In 2019, a novel respiratory illness appeared in China and spread rapidly though the country. It was determined that the SARS–CoV-2 virus was the cause of the COVID-19 pandemic. By the end of 2020, almost every continent was experiencing the effects of COVID-19. The virus caused health officials difficulty in determining its route of transmission. They worked tirelessly to discover it was spread via respiratory droplets. Panicked buyers wiped out protective equipment like medical masks and respirators, regardless of what was needed. Essential employees and first responders were subject to large scale personal protective equipment (PPE) shortages as health organizations …

An Analysis Of Suicide Risk Factors Among Farmers In The Midwestern United States, Andrea Bjornestad, Courtney Cuthbertson, Jessie Hendricks

Counseling and Human Development Faculty Publications

Research on the complex relationships of variables contributing to farmer suicide is limited. The purpose of the study was to examine factors associated with suicide risk through the use of standardized instruments measuring psychological (depression, anxiety), social (social support), and contextual factors. A questionnaire was completed by 600 farmers in the Midwestern United States. A multiple linear regression model was used to analyze associations with suicide risk (SBQ-R), including depression (PHQ-9), anxiety (GAD-7), Brief COPE subscales (BC), social support (MSPSS), and select demographic and farming characteristics. The only variable that emerged as having a significant relationship with the natural log-transformed …

Race And Ethnicity, Gender, And Age On Perceived Threats And Fear Of Covid-19: Evidence From Two National Data Sources, Michael D. Niño, Casey Harris, Grant Drawve, Kevin M. Fitzpatrick

Sociology and Criminology Faculty Publications and Presentations

Previous studies find preventative behaviors designed to reduce the number of infections during emerging disease outbreaks are associated with perceived risk of disease susceptibility. Few studies have attempted to identify underlying factors that explain differences in perceptions of risk during an infectious disease outbreak. Drawing from two early waves of American Trends Panel (n=7,441), as well as a National Science Foundation funded, Qualtrics national panel survey from the early stages of the pandemic (n=10,368), we test whether race and ethnicity, gender, and age were associated with six perceived threat and fear outcomes related to COVID-19. Results …

Estimasi Risiko Kesehatan Pajanan Besi Dan Mangan Pada Air Tanah Sebagai Air Minum Masyarakat Di Kota Depok, Jawa Barat (Hasil Survei Kualitas Air Bpp Pdam Tirta Asasta Kota Depok 2018), Marhamah Dwi Anjani, Bambang Wispriyono

Jurnal Nasional Kesehatan Lingkungan Global

Background. Groundwater plays an important role as a source of fulfillment of daily clean water and drinking water in Depok City. Groundwater is considered to have good natural qualities, but that does not mean that all groundwater is good quality. Iron and manganese are essential but also toxic metals that are often found in groundwater. Methods. This study uses the Environmental Health Risk Assessment (EHRA) method which aims to estimate the level of iron and manganese risk exposure in groundwater as drinking water. Data collection of iron and manganese concentration was obtained from groundwater quality survey results by BPP PDAM …

Hubungan Kontaminasi Escherichia Coli Pada Makanan Dengan Kejadian Diare Pada Murid Di Sekolah Menengah Atas (Sma) Di Kecamatan Bogor Barat Tahun 2019, Inneza Rahmelia, Ema Hermawati

Jurnal Nasional Kesehatan Lingkungan Global

Background. One of the contamination food in school is Escherichia coli bacteria which can cause diarrhea. Diarrhea is associated with inadequate environmental conditions and unhealthy behavior. The case of diarrhea in Bogor Barat District 2016 was 5700 cases. Prevalence of diarrhea for 15-24 years of age group is 7,2%. Senior high school students in Indonesia are required to attend a full day school. Those schools have canteens which serves food to the students and are supposed to ensure afood safety. The purpose of this study was to determine the association between Escherichia coli contamination in food and diarrhea among students …

Hubungan Antara Ruang Terbuka Hijau Dengan Prevalensi Hipertensi Di Provinsi Dki Jakarta Tahun 2018, Dwi Nutfa Liani, Laila Fitria

Jurnal Nasional Kesehatan Lingkungan Global

Background. Study about the relationship between green space with the prevalence of hypertension in DKI Jakarta is necessary to be done considering of the availability of green spaces that are less than the minimum standard, and the prevalence of hypertension that continues to increase, The increase of urbanization in DKI Jakarta provokes many problems. One of the problems is about the availability of green spaces. The availability of green spaces in DKI Jakarta is only 10% from all the areas. Besides, according to UU No. 26 Tahun 2007 Tentang Penataan Ruang, the minimum standard of green space in city is …