Development and evaluation of a multifaceted ergonomics program to prevent injuries associated with patient handling tasks

Nelson, Audrey; Matz, Mary; Chen, Fangfei; Siddharthan, Kris; Lloyd, John D.; Fragala, Guy

doi:10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2005.09.004

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“…The expense related to management of other types of injuries can also be substantial. The costs of workers' compensation, diagnostic tests and physician services have been estimated to range anywhere from $50,000 to $100,000 per musculoskeletal injury for nurses 59) . Finally, additional related costs of adverse outcomes are significant as well; published estimates of replacing nurses are very high ($42,000-$64,000), especially for some specialties 60) .…”

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Organizational Climate and Nurse Health Outcomes in the United States: A Systematic Review

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Increasing interest has been focused on understanding the role working conditions play in terms of the serious issues facing hospitals today, including quality of patient care, nurse shortages, and financial challenges. One particular working condition that has been the subject of recent research, is the impact of organizational climate on nurses' well-being, including occupational health outcomes. To examine evidence-based research on the association between organizational climate and occupational health outcomes among acute-care registered nurses, a systematic review of published studies was conducted. Studies assessing the association between organizational climate variables and three common health outcomes in nurses (blood/body fluid exposures, musculoskeletal disorders, and burnout) were reviewed. Fourteen studies met the inclusion criteria. Although most were cross-sectional in design and variability was noted across studies with respect to operational definitions and assessment measures, all noted significant associations between specific negative aspects of hospital organizational climate and adverse health impacts in registered nurses. While evidence for an association between organizational climate constructs and nurses' health was found, data were limited and some of the relationships were weak. Additional studies are warranted to clarify the nature of these complex relationships.

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Organizational Climate and Nurse Health Outcomes in the United States: A Systematic Review

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“…Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are a group of disease that mainly affects nurses among healthcare providers [1][2][3]. These diseases are characterized by pain and complaint in hand, wrist, elbow, shoulder, neck, low back, foot and legs.…”

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Evaluation of the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders in nurses: A systematic review

Soylar¹,

Özer²

2018

Med-Science

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Nurses exposure many risk factors in the hospital setting. Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) is a common health problem between work related disabilities and injuries in nurses. The aim of this review was to examine the prevalence of MSDs in nurses and also summarize risk factors, outcomes, solutions. An electronic search was conducted in Pub Med in January 2017. Publications in the last ten years were researched using the key words: "Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders" and "Nurses". The initial electronic search identified 111 papers. Some articles were excluded since they were not related to our study topic (7 articles were review, 15 of them were related to the roles of nurses in some musculoskeletal disorders, 14 articles were about nurses who working outside the hospital or new graduated/student, 28 articles addressed work related other health problems, 3 of them were related to hospital ergonomics and risk factors and 7 articles were interventions studies). Three papers were not reached to full text or abstract. The total number of remaining articles was 34 and all of them were included the study. It was considered that reported musculoskeletal disorders in nurses were limited to the past 12 months. It had been found that the prevalence of MSDs varied between 33.0% and 88.0%. The most commonly affected body regions were lower back, shoulder, neck, knees, wrists/hands. Lower back pain complaints were found to vary between 49.0% and 84.0%. The findings indicated that the work related musculoskeletal disorders associated with cumulative trauma and repetitive tasks included: lifting, transferring or repositioning, prolonged standing and also awkward postures (stooping, bending and reaching). These work-related health problems in nurses were significantly associated with age, gender, body mass index, ward, shift working and working in a hospital. Studies showed that musculoskeletal disorders were most seen among the operation room nurses and intensive care nurses. Also, MSDs were found to be the main causes of absenteeism, demanding a change of duty or job and visiting a physician. The MSDs was more prevalent occupational health problem among nurses. The prevalence of MSDs was associated with both demographic characteristics of nurses and hospitals' organizational factors. It was confirmed that making ergonomics interventions could improve the working environment in the hospital.

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“…More studies on predictive models are important, as monitoring those workers during a period at least of 6 months (Nelson et al, 2006).…”

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An analysis on neck and upper limb musculoskeletal symptoms in Portuguese automotive assembly line workers

Guerreiro

Serranheira

Cruz

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Assembly lines are related to health risks and work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSD), particularly of the neck and upper limbs (WULMSD). The assessment of perceived musculoskeletal symptoms is essential to WULMSD prevention, but studies in this field are lacking. A cross sectional survey on assembly line workers (n=270) was performed. The objective of this study was to analyze the frequency and distribution of upper limb musculoskeletal symptoms in assembly line workers. Participants were predominantly men, with ages between 30 and 40 years. Neck and upper limbs pain/discomfort were the most reported symptoms (35.9%), with intensity predominantly moderate or severe. General Health Status and past musculoskeletal injury were the variables more related to the existence of musculoskeletal symptoms; longer working life in the same company, as under 5 years, were related to higher intensity of symptoms. An early identification of musculoskeletal symptoms and health surveillance over time is of most importance to develop WRULMSD prevention measures.

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Development and evaluation of a multifaceted ergonomics program to prevent injuries associated with patient handling tasks

Cited by 272 publications

References 32 publications

Organizational Climate and Nurse Health Outcomes in the United States: A Systematic Review

Organizational Climate and Nurse Health Outcomes in the United States: A Systematic Review

Evaluation of the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders in nurses: A systematic review

An analysis on neck and upper limb musculoskeletal symptoms in Portuguese automotive assembly line workers

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