Improving the Safety of Patient Turning and Repositioning Tasks for Caregivers

    Authors

    G. Fragala;M. Fragala

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    Workplace Health Saf.

    Keywords

    LOW-BACK-PAIN; PERCEIVED EXERTION; HOSPITAL WORKERS; NURSES; RISK; PREVALENCE; INJURIES; AIDES; STAFF; BED; Nursing

    Abstract

    Current evidence demonstrates why turning and positioning patients in bed presents a serious occupational risk of musculoskeletal disorders for caregivers. Results of the laboratory study investigating a new method of turning and positioning patients in bed are presented. The study was designed to evaluate how this new method reduced the risk of occupational musculoskeletal disorders to caregivers and may improve outcomes for patients.

    Journal Title

    Workplace Health & Safety

    Volume

    62

    Issue/Number

    7

    Publication Date

    1-1-2014

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    268

    Last Page

    273

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000341959900001

    ISSN

    2165-0799

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