IJERPH, Vol. 21, Pages 458: Assessing the Impact of Quarrying as an Environmental Ethic Crisis: A Case Study of Limestone Mining in a Rural Community
In this study, we investigated the impact of quarrying as an environmental ethical crisis. The need for the study arose when we realised the deteriorating effect of the quality of life in our community, which is located next to a limestone quarry. To obtain a deeper understanding of the adverse impact on the environment and the quality of life of the people living in the community around the quarry, we explored the workers from the community, and the members of the community-based organisation’s (CBO) experiences. We employed a qualitative method research approach, using a single case study design. We adopted...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - April 9, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Babalwa Kafu-Quvane Sanelisiwe Mlaba Tags: Article Source Type: research
Occupational skin dose from radionuclide contamination: one country ’s approach at standardising skin dose estimates using Varskin+
The manipulation of unsealed radiopharmaceuticals by healthcare workers can cause accidental personal contamination leading to occupational radiation skin dose. The UK Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017 require that potential skin doses arising from reasonably foreseeable accident scenarios are included in risk assessments. Workers must be designated as classified if these dose estimates exceed 150 mSv equivalent dose averaged over 1 cm2. Updates from the UK Health and Safety Executive recently prompted many in the UK to review the classification of workers in Nuclear Medicine. Skin dose from contamination cannot be meas...
Source: Journal of Radiological Protection - April 9, 2024 Category: Physics Authors: Katherine Sharpe, Stephen McCallum, Janice O ’Neill, Carolyn Paterson, Jennifer McCormick and Kate Sexton Source Type: research
Occupational skin dose from radionuclide contamination: one country's approach at standardising skin dose estimates using Varskin+
The manipulation of unsealed radiopharmaceuticals by healthcare workers can cause accidental personal contamination leading to occupational radiation skin dose. The UK Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017 require that potential skin doses arising from reasonably foreseeable accident scenarios are included in risk assessments. Workers must be designated as classified if these dose estimates exceed 150 mSv equivalent dose averaged over 1 cm2. Updates from the UK Health and Safety Executive recently prompted many in the UK to review the classification of workers in Nuclear Medicine. Skin dose from contamination cannot be meas...
Source: Journal of Radiological Protection - April 9, 2024 Category: Physics Authors: Katherine Sharpe, Stephen McCallum, Janice O'Neill, Carolyn Paterson, Jennifer McCormick and Kate Sexton Source Type: research
Outcomes from a proof-of-concept specialist lymphoedema clinic in the community
Br J Community Nurs. 2024 Apr 1;29(Sup4):S14-S18. doi: 10.12968/bjcn.2024.29.Sup4.S14.ABSTRACTThe Health and Safety Execultive lymphoedema model of care was published in 2018 highlighting the lack of dedicated lymphoedema services in Ireland. This led to the introduction of a proof-of-concept primary care specialist lymphoedema clinic. The clinic was responsible for all patients from their county. A comprehensive dataset was gathered which included the patient's history for 1 year prior to their presentation at clinic and then 6 monthly. A quality of life tool (LymQoL) and a patient satisfaction survey were completed. Comp...
Source: British Journal of Community Nursing - April 5, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Kay Morris Mary Paula Colgan Noelle McMahon Sinead Slattery Source Type: research
