Risks to health care workers from nano-enabled medical products
Murashov, Vladimir ; Howard, John
Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene
2015
12
6
D75-D85
health impact assessment ; healthcare worker ; risk assessment ; occupational risks ; nanomaterials ; nanotechnology
Occupational risks
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15459624.2015.1006641
English
Bibliogr.;Ill.
"Nanotechnology is rapidly expanding into the health care industry. However, occupational safety and health risks of nano-enabled medical products have not been thoroughly assessed. This manuscript highlights occupational risk mitigation practices for nano-enabled medical products throughout their life cycle for all major workplace settings including (1) medical research laboratories, (2) pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities, (3) clinical dispensing pharmacies, (4) health care delivery facilities, (5) home health care, (6) health care support, and (7) medical waste management. It further identifies critical research needs for ensuring worker protection in the health care industry."
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