Latocca R, Manzi E, Arduca A, Bolognesi L, Cesana G
Unità di Medicina del Lavoro, Ospedale San Gerardo dei Tintori, Università degli Studi di Milano.
Med Lav. 1999 May-Jun;90(3):484-96.
The incorporation into Italian legislation of the European Community directives on the improvement of health and safety at work imposes new duties on the department heads of hospital departments. Their level of knowledge and information on several safety problems--occupational infections, exposure to chemical agents, use of antineoplastic and antiviral drugs, use of protective garments and devices, exposure to ionizing and non ionizing radiations, use of electric devices, lifting and loading, fire prevention--was surveyed in a large teaching hospital in northern Italy, via a check-list derived from Italian and international experience. Both knowledge and information resulted rather low, with particular regard to chemical, electric and fire hazards. The ignorance of department heads about common safety and prevention procedures in hospital work does not allow them to carry out their role according to the new requirements of Italian legislation. However, as they "must" know and have criminal responsibility in case of accidents or diseases due to their unawareness, appropriate courses are needed to fulfil law and safety requirements.
将欧洲共同体关于改善工作场所健康与安全的指令纳入意大利法律，给医院各科室的部门负责人带来了新的职责。通过一份源自意大利和国际经验的检查表，对意大利北部一家大型教学医院各科室部门负责人在若干安全问题方面的知识和信息水平进行了调查，这些问题包括职业感染、接触化学制剂、使用抗肿瘤和抗病毒药物、使用防护服和设备、接触电离和非电离辐射、使用电气设备、搬运和装载、防火等。结果发现，他们在知识和信息方面都相当欠缺，尤其是在化学、电气和火灾危险方面。科室部门负责人对医院工作中常见的安全和预防程序的无知，使得他们无法按照意大利法律的新要求履行职责。然而，由于他们“必须”了解这些知识，并且在因自身疏忽导致事故或疾病时负有刑事责任，因此需要开设适当的课程，以满足法律和安全要求。
