Evaluation of Physical Risk during Necropsy and Morgue Activities as Risk Management Strategy
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15514896 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Zoe Del Fante (0000-0002-7183-565X, Sapienza University of Rome), Nicola Di Fazio (0000-0003-4436-0203, Sapienza University of Rome), Adriano Papale (Istituto Nazionale per l'Assicurazione Contro gli Infortuni sul Lavoro), Paola Tomao (0000-0001-6690-0069, Istituto Nazionale per l'Assicurazione Contro gli Infortuni sul Lavoro), Fabio del Duca (0000-0002-6934-9791, Sapienza University of Rome), Paola Frati (0000-0002-0358-7965, Istituto Neurologico Mediterraneo), Vittorio Fineschi (0000-0002-1686-3236, Istituto Neurologico Mediterraneo, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 16 |
| Pages | 8266-8266 |
| Publication date | 2021-08-04 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph18168266 |
| PMID | 34444019 |
| OpenAlex | W3189743461 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 26 |
Physical risk assessments allow us to understand work-related critical issues, thus representing a useful tool in risk management strategies. In particular, our study focuses on the identification of already known and emerging physical risks related to necropsy and morgue activities, as well as crime scene investigations. The aim of our study is, therefore, to identify objective elements in order to quantify exposure to such risk factors among healthcare professionals and working personnel. For the research of potentially at-risk activities, data from the Morgue of Policlinico Umberto I Hospital in Rome were used. The scientific literature has been reviewed in order to assess the risks associated with morgue activity. Measurements were performed on previously scheduled days, in collaboration with the activities of different research units. The identified areas of risk were: microclimate; exposure to noise and vibrations; postural and biomechanical aspects of necropsy activities. The obtained results make it possible to detect interindividual variability in exposure to many of the aforementioned risk factors. In particular, the assessment of microclimate did not show significant results. On the contrary, exposure to vibrations and biomechanical aspects of load handling have shown potential risk profiles. For this reason, both profiles have been identified as possible action targets for risk management strategies
Biology · Business · Environmental health · Geography · Health risk · Identification (biology · Microclimate · Risk analysis (engineering · Risk assessment · Risk management · Work (physics · Computer Science · Engineering · Medicine · Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation · Occupational Health and Safety Research · Quality and Safety in Healthcare
| Citations per year | 0.4 |
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| Citation span | 2021 - 2022 (2) |
| Highly cited | No |