Abstract
This issue of Workplace Health & Safety contains a Continuing Nursing Education Module for 1.0 contact hour of continuing nursing education credit will be awarded by AAOHN upon successful completion of the posttest and evaluation.
A certificate will be awarded when the following requirements are met by the participant: (1) Participant logs on to the AAOHN LMS website at www.aaohn.org/education/online-learning-center and enrolls in the course ($10 members; $15 non-members); (2) The completed posttest and course evaluation are entered online at http://www.aaohn.org by December 2023; (3) A score of 75% (6 correct answers) is achieved by the participant.
Upon completion of this lesson, the occupational health nurse will be able to:
Identify the four main categories of digital safety systems.
List the industries where digital safety systems are currently used to improve safety.
Understand the facilitators and barriers to the use of digital safety systems.
The American Association of Occupational Health Nurses, Inc. is an Approved Provider of continuing nursing education by the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses, Inc., an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. The American Association of Occupational Health Nurses, Inc. is additionally approved as a CNE provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing (#CEP9283).
Contact hours received for successful completion of the posttest and evaluation may be used for relicensure, certification, and re-certification.
The four main categories of digital safety systems are: a. Wearable-based systems, augmented/virtual reality-based systems, artificial intelligence-based systems, and navigation-based systems. b. Wearable dosimeters, alert systems, alarm systems, and automated emergency call systems. c. Buddy systems based on cellphones, call bells, electronic medical record–based pharmaceutical alerts, and automated medication dispensing modules. d. None of the above
Digital innovations in the safety management sphere: a. Have no impact on improving safety in the workplace as they are still too primitive. b. Have contributed significantly to hazard identification, risk monitoring and controlling and the overall safety of workers in high-risk workplaces. c. Have shown to be of useful but are never well accepted by workers in high-risk workplaces. d. Have created new hazards in high-risk workplaces and require further study.
The use of “internet of things” or loT technologies with advanced sensor networks: a. Are theoretically helpful, but research has not suggested they make the workplace safer. b. Are complex and workers do not always understand what the readings mean and what actions are required. c. Provide real-time feedback for safety hazard identification and allow for proactive response. d. a. & b.
The objective(s) of this study was(were) to: a. Categorize the digital technologies currently available and how they may be used to improve safety in high-risk environments. b. Describe the key challenges and recommendations associated with the use of digital technologies in the workplace. c. Outline an appropriate implementation process from start to finish. d. All the above e. a. & b.
This study primarily focused on: a. Quantitative data that indicated digital innovations had a measurable influence on safety. b. How digital technologies are specifically used to improve safety in healthcare, agriculture, manufacturing, and mining. c. How digital technologies inform safety practices rather than focusing on the use of these technologies in particular hazardous environments. d. a. & b.
Specific wearable technologies were commonly found in: a. Healthcare, personal care, and entertainment industries b. Construction, transport, and mining industries c. Waste management, security, and cleaning industries d. Aviation, retail, and agriculture industries
Wearable sensors are useful for: a. Monitoring workers physiological state b. Improving awareness of hazards c. Tracking exposure to hazardous and risky conditions in the workplace d. Determining the amount of “down time” workers have in high-risk construction settings e. All but d
The use of building information monitoring systems or Building Information Modelling can: a. Identify and eliminate potentially hazardous conditions prior to project implementation. b. Warn workers if an indoor air quality problem is present. c. Maintain the Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning system to eliminate temperature extremes and high humidity. d. Overcome resistance to the use of personal protective equipment.
According to this article, artificial intelligence systems: a. In the form of robots, create new hazards for workers in manufacturing environments. b. In the form of robots, reduce the chance humans will be forced to perform harmful and unpleasant tasks. c. Will replace most manufacturing workers as robots never get sick. d. In the form of intelligent sensor and security systems, provide real-time tracking of and protection of miners. e. b. & d.
Challenges associated with the use of digital technologies include: a. Technical challenges such as the limited range of some hazard detection systems, false alarms, and non-detection of motion due to low illumination conditions. b. Behavioral challenges such as workers resistance to change, lack of privacy, cultural differences, distrust of the technology, and non-disclosure of medical conditions. c. Organizational challenges such as lack of an internet connection or poor alignment of technology requirement and environmental conditions and job characteristics. d. All the above.