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J Dionne-Proulx

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PubMed1994

[AIDS: patients' rights, professional risks, preventive measures].

AIDS in the workplace poses distinct professional risks to health care providers. Identifying HIV carriers and providing specific preventive measures are not the only concerns. Societal prejudices that degenerate into attitudes and behaviors contrary to professional ethics can overwhelm nursing personnel. Their fears can lead them to make irrational decisions such as refusing to care for the client or divulging private information. The author emphasizes that nurses caring for clients with HIV or AIDS should develop a care approach based on two pivotal points. The first point is that nurses must ensure these clients receive appropriate care and that their fundamental rights are maintained. Secondly, nurses must be permitted to provide necessary care without exposing themselves to any associated health risk. The author asserts that nurses must count on complete, clear and accurate information about professional risks and preventative measures. She outlines the legal framework Canadian nurses can access and explains the legal protection available to health care providers. The development of clear and precise workplace policies based on provincial and federal laws can reduce crisis situations, workplace conflict and discrimination.

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome↗
PubMed1994

[Stress, seen from outside].

This article draws from the vast literature on stress in nursing and discusses the preoccupation that researchers and specialists have with this area. It asks the reader to take a moment to reflect on the types of stressful situations that nurses face on a daily basis. The authors focus on the potential tensions that can ensue following exposure to stress and the resulting psychosomatic, psychological, behavioral and organizational consequences. The authors challenge legislators, governments, administrators, members of the multidisciplinary team and nursing organizations to tackle the issue of stress in nursing and make it a priority. Research conducted during the last 20 years provides overwhelming evidence that nurses work in a high-stress environment. The sources of stress vary and their consequences are significant. However, it is recognized that certain personal factors such as type "A" personality can influence the way nurses deal with stress. Ultimately, the authors conducted their literature review with the aim of proposing anti-stress strategies.

Health Occupations↗
PubMed1993

[Evaluation of the causes of disability in Quebec nurses].

More and more data demonstrate that nursing can be a particularly stressful career (Jones, 1987). One of the objectives of this study was to determine if the work organisation and its resulting stress had long-term effects on the health of Quebec nurses. The second objective was to confirm the results from our first analysis through empirical research. This study has determined a main target regarding preventive strategies for these professionals: mental health.

Adult↗