Occupational accident
Topic: Community health
Under Law 6331, an event at the workplace or due to the conduct of work that causes death or leaves the person physically or mentally disabled. The employer records every work accident and reports it to the SGK within 3 working days, and a health provider that treats a work accident reports it within 10 days. Nurses report their own injuries, such as needlestick injuries, at once according to the institution’s procedure. No co-payment is charged for care related to a work accident.
- Also known as:
- Work accident
- In Turkish:
- İş kazası
What does Occupational accident mean?
Occupational accident is part of the Community health topic in nursing. Students meet it in class, on clinical placements and while preparing for exams.
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