Nurse's Station

Risk of:

• Adverse health effects such as poisoning, allergies, dermatitis etc.
• Robbery.

Possible causes:

• Improper practices during drug preparation.
• Exposure to antibiotics and drugs during handling and administration.
• Unsecured drug storage.

Risk of:

• Pain in neck, back or arms.
• Musculoskeletal disorders such as carpel tunnel syndrome.

Possible causes:

• Poor workstation or computer set up.
• Over reaching or stretching.

Risk of:

• Burns.
• Electric shock.
• Death.
• Fire.

Possible causes:

• Overloaded sockets.
• Faulty electrics or insulation.
• Taped cables.

Risk of:

• Burns.
• Smoke inhalation.
• Death.

Possible causes:

• Faulty equipment e.g. overheating.
• Overloaded sockets.
• Blocked fire exits.

Risk of:

• Musculoskeletal disorders.

Possible causes:

• Lifting too heavy items.
• Over reaching or stretching.
• Lack of or unsuitable manual handling aids.
• Failure to maintain manual handling aids.

Risk of:

• Annoyance.
• Distraction.
• Stress.

Possible causes:

• Noisy equipment such as photocopiers, ventilation system, call bells.

Risk of:

• Minor injuries such as cuts to major injuries such as broken bones, concussion and even death.

Possible causes:

• Trailing cables.
• Worn or torn flooring.

Risk of:

• Psychological disorders.
• Health effects.
• Burnout.

Possible causes:

• Poor work organisation.
• Contact with terminal cases and their families.
• Feeling of personal responsibility.
• Shift work.
• Time pressure.
• Excessive work load.
• Combative residents.
• Role ambiguity.
• Poor management ability.
• Inadequate resources e.g. staffing levels.
• High or unrealistic patient expectations.
• Bullying.

Risk of:

• Fall resulting in physical injury.

Possible causes:

• Lack of or inappropriate access equipment for retrieving files or equipment at height.