Injured Workers’ Perspectives on How Workplace Accommodations are Conceptualized and Delivered Following Electrical Injuries

Stergiou-Kita, Mary; Mansfield, Elizabeth; Colantonio, Angela

doi:10.1007/s10926-013-9463-8

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“…These findings may be because men generally perform more jobs with a higher burn risk (electricity, chemical, and mechanic work) and might be more exposed to burns than women [28,29]. Therefore, workers engaging in dangerous jobs deserve special attention regarding safety education, standardized work protocols, and protection from injury due to burns [30,31].…”

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Epidemiology and Outcome Analysis of 470 Patients with Hand Burns: A Five-Year Retrospective Study in a Major Burn Center in Southwest China

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Background:This retrospective study aimed to investigate the epidemiology of burns to the hand, including the causes, demographic data, management, and outcome in a single center in Southwest China between 2012 and 2017. Material/Methods:A retrospective study included 470 patients with hand burns who were treated at a single hospital in Southwest China between 2012 and 2017. Demographic, injury-related, and clinical data were obtained from the clinical electronic data collection system. Results:In 470 patients, men were more commonly admitted to hospital with hand burns (73.62%). Children under 10 years (29.57%) were the main patient group. Hospital admissions occurred in the coldest months, from December to March (55.11%). In 60.21% of cases, hand burns occurred outside the workplace. Fire (40.42%), electricity (30.85%), and hot liquids (20.21%) were the main causes of hand burns. Data from 428 patients showed that burns with a larger total body surface area and deeper burns were associated with surgery and amputation. Burn depth was a risk factor for skin grafting, and lack of burn cooling before hospital admission increased the risk of amputation. Data from 117 patients with localized burns showed that full-thickness burns and lack of cooling before admission were associated with an increased hospital stay. Conclusions:The findings suggest that in Southwest China, prevention programs for children aged 0-9 years, injuries occurring in winter and non-workplace sites, and fire burns were imperative.

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Epidemiology and Outcome Analysis of 470 Patients with Hand Burns: A Five-Year Retrospective Study in a Major Burn Center in Southwest China

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“…A multidisciplinary approach may be necessary, in order to consider medical, emotional, cognitive and social impacts [ 22 ]. Not least, when planning rehabilitation and return to work; aspects concerning cognitive and psychosocial capacity may be neglected as work place adjustments tend to focus on physical capacity [ 23 ].…”

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Life-changing or trivial: Electricians’ views about electrical accidents

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Jakobsson

2018

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BACKGROUND:It is well known that electrical accidents can cause physical injury. Less well known is that long-term consequences may include emotional and cognitive problems.OBJECTIVE:To explore electricians’ experiences and perceptions of work-related electrical accidents, with focus on psychological short- and long-term consequences, including how contacts with health care services and the workplace were perceived.METHODS:Semi-structured interviews with 23 Swedish male electricians, aged 25– 68, who had experienced at least one electrical accident and reported residual sensory, musculoskeletal, cognitive or emotional symptoms. Data was analyzed by means of qualitative content analysis.RESULTS:Immediate emotional reactions included surprise, confusion, fear, anxiety, and anger; also long-term consequences were seen. Experiencing a no-let-go situation was particularly stressful. The cause of the accident, and questions about guilt and blame were central in the aftermath. Lack of knowledge and routine among health care professionals concerning electrical injury was reported, as well as lack of medical and psychological follow-up.CONCLUSIONS:For some informants, the accident had been a life-changing event, while for others it was an event of little importance. Adequate handling at the workplace, and from health care personnel, including follow-up, could facilitate rehabilitation and return to work.

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“…We found that the breadwinner role is important to both men and women, with support of coworkers also found to be important for both. However, more support was found in more traditionally ‘feminine’ environments versus more traditionally ‘masculine’ occupational contexts, with women more likely to seek out assistance [ 47 ]. Specific work-related concussion knowledge transfer resources can be found on the following website [ 48 ].…”

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Sex & gender considerations in concussion research

2018

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The study of concussion, a common form of mild traumatic brain injury, has received increased notice over the last decade. Recently, more researchers have been addressing the historic paucity of attention over sex and gender influences on recovery outcomes after concussion. This development has led to exciting progress in our understanding of concussion incidence and outcomes. In this review, we will report on new findings from varying studies on sex differences in the epidemiology of concussion and clinical manifestations of mild traumatic brain injury/concussion, further discussing some key issues related to the integration of sex and gender in concussion research in a broad range of contexts, with recommendations to guide future research, along with sex- and gender-sensitive policy considerations.

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Injured Workers’ Perspectives on How Workplace Accommodations are Conceptualized and Delivered Following Electrical Injuries

Abstract: Further education regarding electrical injuries and workplace accommodations is warranted to increase workers', employers', health and insurance personnels' knowledge about electrical injury and best practices for providing workplace accommodations.

Cited by 21 publications

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Epidemiology and Outcome Analysis of 470 Patients with Hand Burns: A Five-Year Retrospective Study in a Major Burn Center in Southwest China

Epidemiology and Outcome Analysis of 470 Patients with Hand Burns: A Five-Year Retrospective Study in a Major Burn Center in Southwest China

Life-changing or trivial: Electricians’ views about electrical accidents

Sex & gender considerations in concussion research

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