Profesionalne bolesti dišnog sustava

Unatoč nastojanjima nije moguće postići apsolutnu sigurnost na radu. Uloga inženjera-stručnjaka sigurnosti u prevenciji profesionalnih bolesti je vrlo važna u prevenciji profesionalnih bolesti osobito u zdravstvenim ustanovama. Zdravstveni djelatnici, liječnici, medicinske sestre, tehničko osoblje i ostali u stalnoj su opasnosti od profesionalnih bolesti. Iako je postignut velik napredak u rješavanju izazova profesionalnih bolesti one i nadalje uzrokuju veliku patnju i gubitak u svijetu rada. Tehnološke i društvene promjene, zajedno s globalnim ekonomskim uvjetima, pogoršavaju postojeće opasnosti za zdravlje i stvaraju nove. Do sada dobro poznate profesionalne bolesti, kao što su pneumokonioza, je i dalje raširena, a nove profesionalne bolesti, poput mentalnih i mišićno-koštani poremećaji su u porastu. Pneumokonioze su česte profesionalne bolesti dišnog sustava a javljaju se i nove, kao na primjer silikotuberkuloza, jedna relativno nova profesionalna bolest, koja je u svijetu sve češća, a povezana je s drugim bolestima pluća, naročito tuberkulozom. Uz zajednički napor vlade i organizacije poslodavaca i radnika trebaju se ujediniti u borbi protiv profesionalnih bolesti Samo ako se svi gore navedeni čimbenici aktivno uključe u prevenciju razvijanja profesionalnih bolesti moguće je zaustaviti tu prikrivenu epidemiju, od koje godišnje umiru globalno milijuni ljudi.Despite the efforts it is not possible to achieve absolute security at working environment. The role of engineers-safety experts is very important in the prevention of occupational diseases in particular in health care institutions. Health workers, doctors, nurses, support staff and others are in constant danger of occupational diseases. While there has been much progress in addressing the challenges of occupational diseases they still cause great suffering and loss in the world of employment. Technological and social changes, together with global economic conditions, are worsening existing health hazards and create new ones. Until now a well-known disease, such as pneumoconiosis, is still widespread; however a new disease, such as mental and musculoskeletal disorders is increasing. Pneumoconiosis is common occupational respiratory diseases and there are also new, as for example silicotuberculosis, one relatively new occupational disease, which is increasing world wide and it is associated with other lung diseases, particularly tuberculosis. With the joint effort of governments and organizations of employers and workers should unite in the fight against occupational diseases. Only if all of the above would be involved actively in developing the prevention of occupational diseases, especially respiratory diseases, it is possible to stop this hidden epidemic, of which die annually globally millions of people