Occupational health and safety hazards faced by healthcare professionals in Taiwan: A systematic review of risk factors and control strategies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Healthcare professionals in Taiwan are exposed to a myriad of occupational health and safety hazards, including physical, biological, chemical, ergonomic, and psychosocial hazards. Healthcare professionals working in hospitals and healthcare facilities are more likely to be subjected to these hazards than their counterparts working in other areas.

Objectives

This review aims to assess current research literature regarding this situation with a view to informing policy makers and practitioners about the risks of exposure and offer evidence-based recommendations on how to eliminate or reduce such risks.

Methods

Using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses review strategy, we conducted a systematic review of studies related to o

SUBMITTER: Che Huei L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7235655 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature