Moore Roberta, Burns Candace M
OHN Program, University of South Florida Education and Research Center (ERC), Tampa, FL, USA.
AAOHN J. 2011 Nov;59(11):477-82. doi: 10.3928/08910162-20111025-01.
The Deepwater Horizon oil spill is the most recent manmade disaster to challenge occupational health nurses caring for a unique worker population. The effects of oil spills on wildlife, marine life, and the ecosystem are well studied and documented, but the effects on workers who contain and abate such disasters are not. These workers can suffer from a multitude of illnesses and injuries, such as ataxia, migraines, and various lung diseases, which can be a challenge for occupational health nurses.
“深水地平线”石油泄漏事件是最近一起给负责照顾特殊工人群体的职业健康护士带来挑战的人为灾难。石油泄漏对野生动物、海洋生物和生态系统的影响已得到充分研究和记录,但对参与控制和减轻此类灾难的工人的影响却并非如此。这些工人可能会患上多种疾病和受伤,如共济失调、偏头痛和各种肺部疾病,这对职业健康护士来说可能是一项挑战。