Comments on: What is the occupational risk of being a health care worker? http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2009/06/what-is-the-occupational-risk-of-being-a-health-care-worker.html medical blog Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:35:28 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Dr. Jen Gunter http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2009/06/what-is-the-occupational-risk-of-being-a-health-care-worker.html/comment-page-1#comment-91746 Dr. Jen Gunter Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:26:50 +0000 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/?p=30154#comment-91746 This is an interesting post considering the murder of Dr. Tiller on Sunday, May 31rst. OB/GYNs who perfrom abortions face a unique risk . This is an interesting post considering the murder of Dr. Tiller on Sunday, May 31rst. OB/GYNs who perfrom abortions face a unique risk .

]]> By: bipap http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2009/06/what-is-the-occupational-risk-of-being-a-health-care-worker.html/comment-page-1#comment-91744 bipap Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:47:09 +0000 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/?p=30154#comment-91744 Of course we all knew the risks of everything from MRSA to resistent TB, Hep C etc. but I never anticipated the frequent exposure to ionizing radiation (like "bagging" during a long CT scan or CXR for tube placement snapped before antone gets warned to grab lead). Of course we all knew the risks of everything from MRSA to resistent TB, Hep C etc. but I never anticipated the frequent exposure to ionizing radiation (like “bagging” during a long CT scan or CXR for tube placement snapped before antone gets warned to grab lead).

]]> By: Jason Kiesau http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2009/06/what-is-the-occupational-risk-of-being-a-health-care-worker.html/comment-page-1#comment-91726 Jason Kiesau Tue, 02 Jun 2009 03:43:02 +0000 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/?p=30154#comment-91726 Very interesting. I have never considered the health risk at any perceived low risk jobs. You're right, we know what we are getting ourselves into. If we don't like it . . . we need to make a move. Just wait for all of the people working desk jobs to start raising a fuss because their jobs are making the fat. Personal Leadership = Personal Responsibility! Very interesting. I have never considered the health risk at any perceived low risk jobs. You’re right, we know what we are getting ourselves into. If we don’t like it . . . we need to make a move. Just wait for all of the people working desk jobs to start raising a fuss because their jobs are making the fat.

Personal Leadership = Personal Responsibility!

]]> By: Charlene Burgett http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2009/06/what-is-the-occupational-risk-of-being-a-health-care-worker.html/comment-page-1#comment-91724 Charlene Burgett Tue, 02 Jun 2009 03:34:17 +0000 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/?p=30154#comment-91724 It seems now-a-days one of the risks of working in health care is being assaulted by a patient. I have almost been punched and had someone else lunge over a counter at me. At the very least, mental and emotional stress of conflict is always a factor. It seems now-a-days one of the risks of working in health care is being assaulted by a patient. I have almost been punched and had someone else lunge over a counter at me. At the very least, mental and emotional stress of conflict is always a factor.

]]> By: Dr. IKE http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2009/06/what-is-the-occupational-risk-of-being-a-health-care-worker.html/comment-page-1#comment-91723 Dr. IKE Tue, 02 Jun 2009 02:38:25 +0000 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/?p=30154#comment-91723 What about non-fatal hazards? The most common complaint of surgeons is musculoskeletal pain. I know I have issues that arise after seeing patients all day. My friends in nursing also have various aches after a long shift. Of course, I'd LOVE to serve other health care professionals exclusively. Extending careers for those who really want to serve would be exhilarating. (Sorry for the tangent.) The bottom line is that caring for someone else will always negatively affect the provider if he/she lets it. Unfortunately for some, that means an untimely demise. For most, it means giving up joy and full health because of stresses we either choose to ignore or deal with improperly. What about non-fatal hazards? The most common complaint of surgeons is musculoskeletal pain. I know I have issues that arise after seeing patients all day. My friends in nursing also have various aches after a long shift.

Of course, I’d LOVE to serve other health care professionals exclusively. Extending careers for those who really want to serve would be exhilarating. (Sorry for the tangent.)

The bottom line is that caring for someone else will always negatively affect the provider if he/she lets it. Unfortunately for some, that means an untimely demise. For most, it means giving up joy and full health because of stresses we either choose to ignore or deal with improperly.

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