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Introduction: We measured and analyzed the overall and industrial hygiene teaching loads among existing official master's programs that offer certification as upper level technician in occupational risk prevention for the 2023-2024 term in Spain.

Methods: We consulted the Ministry of Universities QEDU and RUCT websites, as well as the official master's degrees program websites. We collected information on public or private ownership of the university, whether or not the teaching was in-person, the required credits for attaining one or all three specialties, the credits specific to industrial hygiene.

Results: Out the 53 degree programs identified, 29 accredit all three specialties (hygiene, safety and ergonomics/psychosociology), requiring fewer than 80 credits. Another six programs can be completed without reaching this minimum; thus, 35 degrees (two-thirds) do not meet the duration requirements mandated by Royal Decree 39/1997 to certify the three specialties. For training in industrial hygiene, only 11 degrees (one-fifth) offer at least 17 credits between the common part and the specialty and comply with the minimum 80 credits for the three specialties.

Conclusions: Most degrees do not provide the training hours required for certification as upper-level technicians in occupational risk prevention in industrial hygiene. We propose creating an enabling degree, updating the contents, and recuperating the authorization of the labor authority, which guarantees compliance with the duration and contents of the training plans described in Royal Decree 39/1997, together with those described by ANECA for the verification and reaccreditation of the quality of the degrees.

HIFT Versatility and the minimal need for equipment make it ideal for work environments where it can be implemented without significant interruptions in the daily routine. Therefore, it is concluded that, to date, no studies have been conducted to evaluate the effects of HIFT on health markers or physical fitness in the administrative work population, representing a significant opportunity for research and preventive action in this area.

Introduction: Ward Clerks are an essential part of the healthcare team, as they provide administrative and organizational support in healthcare institutions. The aim of this study is to determine the training impact of a basic one-hour online course on patient safety for this staff.

Method: A quasi-experimental before/after study carried out on a population of 170 administrative staff working in the centers of an Occupational Mutual Insurance Company (MC Mutual) who took the patient safety course. A convenience sample of 22 administrative professionals, who agreed to participate, was chosen from this population, which made it possible to reconstruct their knowledge before and after the course, by examination and interview, immediately after the course and at 6 months.

Results: Of the 170 professionals participating in the course, 167 (98.2%) completed the initial test and the post-test, with mean scores increasing from 5.7 (P1) to 7.3 (P2) (p<0.05). A total of 22 out of a sample of 42 (52.4%) agreed to participate in the interviews and all three interviews were achieved by 21 (E1), 22 (E2) and 19 (E3) professionals, whose mean scores increased from 5.9 (E1) to 7.2 (E2) and 7.5 (E3) (p<0.05).

Conclusions: The results suggest that the training course was effective. The evaluation by interview 6 months after the course indicates a likely medium to long term effect. The involvement of administrative professionals in the the Company´s patients care is key. Evaluating the impact of an intervention is essential to inform its effectiveness and guide its planning.

Introduction: Toluene, an aromatic hydrocarbon present in various products, is primarily absorbed through the respiratory tract and can affect different body organs. Occupational health nurses play a key role in detecting acute and chronic exposures. They are also responsible for collecting and processing samples for biomonitoring. However, information on the collection and handling requirements, as well as nursing interventions, is scarce and heterogeneous.

Aims: We reviewed the existing literature linking toluene and occupational health nursing, identified sample collection and processing requirements, as well as signs and symptoms of exposure, and related them to diagnoses and nursing interventions.

Methods: We conducted a literature search using the PICO strategy, without limitations on document type, date, or language, in PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus databases. Signs and symptoms were classified according to the system and nursing test performed during the health examination, identifying possible diagnoses and nursing interventions.

Results: We found no studies linking toluene and occupational health nursing. Seven out of 60 identified documents were selected, which provided information on sample collection requirements. Signs and symptoms were identified based on nursing tests and related to diagnoses and nursing interventions.

Conclusions: The presence of occupational health nursing in studies on toluene is scarce. Sample collection criteria are heterogeneous and limited. There were no studies relating signs and symptoms of toluene exposure to diagnoses and nursing interventions. Further studies on occupational toxicology are needed from a nursing perspective.