[Analysis of the working population applying to the clinic for the psycological job environmental discomfort relating to employment at AUSL of Romagna - Rimini].

Objectives: The Occupational Physician in accordance with the Prevention and Protection of AUSL Romagna (Rimini) has enabled for some years, a Clinic for the psychological job environmental discomfort addressed to employment, with expressions of the psychophysical disorders, caused by work related stress. Health is defined by the current legislation as a state of psychophysical and social wellbeing.

Methods: The main purpose of Clinic for the psychological distress in working environment is to provide listening space and psychological support for employees.

Occupational exposure to antineoplastic drugs in seven Italian hospitals: the effect of quality assurance and adherence to guidelines.

In health care facilities, dermal contact and inhalation are considered to be the main routes of exposure to cytotoxic antineoplastic drugs (ADs). Hand-to-mouth contamination or accidental needle sticks as well as events due to inadequate disposal may also contribute to exposure. In order to measure the extent of contamination, biological and environmental monitoring are essential tools for routine testing.