Ergonomic aspects of equipment

Bell, Fiona

doi:10.1016/0020-7489(87)90026-5

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“…A escolha dos fatores que deveriam fazer parte do item `ambiente' foi selecionada de acordo com as recomendações de publicações sobre o tema (31)(32)(33)(34)(35)(36)(37) Considerou-se como espaço mínimo entre uma cama e outra o equivalente a 1,0 m. Em relação a distância mínima requerida entre a cama e a parede lateral, foi considerada como sendo 0,5 metros (38) . A área mínima da UTI foi considerada 9m2/leito (39) …”

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Desenvolvimento de um instrumento para avaliar a movimentação e transferência de clientes: um enfoque ergonômico

Radovanovic

Alexandre

2002

Rev. esc. enferm. USP

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Desenvolvimento de um instrumento para avaliar a movimentação e transferência de clientes: um enfoque ergonômico

Radovanovic

Alexandre

2002

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“…A diferença nas alturas da maca e da cama também é um fator descrito como causador de dores nas costas por vários autores, que enfatizam ainda a necessidade de se adquirir camas e macas de alturas ajustáveis ou de se padronizar suas alturas em um mesmo nível (1,3,11,27 ) Verificou-se em seguida, se os equipamentos utilizados para a transferência dos pacientes (maca, cadeira de rodas e refil de maca de centro cirúrgico) funcionavam adequadamente. Em 45,7% dos casos notaram-se problemas relacionados aos equipamentos, que são mostrados na tabela 4.…”

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Aspectos ergonômicos na transferência de pacientes: um estudo realizado com trabalhadores de uma central de transportes de um hospital universitário

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Rocha

Alexandre

2001

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“…There is strong evidence that patient equipment is not used on units with high turnover due to a lack of training (Bell, 1987;Bewick & Gardner, 2000;McGuire & Dewar, 1995;McGuire et al, 1997;Meyer, 1995;Moody et al, 1996;Retsas & Pinikahana, 2000;Switzer & Porter, 1993). Several studies support the significance of training on equipment related to patient handling for a successful program in injury prevention (Collins, Wolf, Bell, & Evanoff, 2004;Lynch & Freund, 2000;Nelson & Fragala, 2004;Owen et al, 2002;Retsas & Pinikahana, 2000).…”

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“…• Patient aversion of the equipment (Bell, 1987;Bewick & Gardner, 2000;Daynard et al, 2001;Evanoff et al, 2003;Garg et al, 1991a;Green, 1996;Laflin & Aja, 1994;McGuire & Dewar, 1995;Meyer, 1995;Moody et al, 1996;Nelson, 2001;Nelson, 2003a;Nelson et al, 2003b;Newman & Callaghan, 1993;Owen & Garg, 1991;Retsas & Pinikahana, 2000;Switzer & Porter, 1993;Takala & Kukkonen, 1987;Yassi et al, 2001). …”

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“…These devices are placed around the patient's waist and some offer handles which are beneficial to caregivers, as they can perform the transfer more comfortably without suffering a hand or other injury. Moderate evidence indicates that one caregiver should not use a gait belt for vertical transfers of weight bearing patients (Gagnon et al, 1987a;1987b;.While there is agreement that patient handling devices are necessary for safety, (Daynard et al, 2001;Garg et al, 1991a;1991b;Smedley et al 1995), several barriers to use of equipment have been identified, including:• Patient aversion of the equipment (Bell, 1987;Bewick & Gardner, 2000;Daynard et al, 2001;Evanoff et al, 2003;Garg et al, 1991a;Green, 1996;Laflin & Aja, 1994;McGuire & Dewar, 1995;Meyer, 1995;Moody et al, 1996;Nelson, 2001;Nelson, 2003a;Nelson et al, 2003b;Newman & Callaghan, 1993;Owen & Garg, 1991;Retsas & Pinikahana, 2000;Switzer & Porter, 1993;Takala & Kukkonen, 1987;Yassi et al, 2001). …”

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Evidence-Based Practices for Safe Patient Handling and Movement

Nelson

Baptiste

2006

Orthopaedic Nursing

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Efforts to reduce injuries associated with patient handling are often based on tradition and personal experience rather than scientific evidence. The purpose of this article is to summarize current evidence for interventions designed to reduce caregiver injuries, a significant problem for decades. Despite strong evidence, published over three decades, the most commonly used strategies have strong evidence that demonstrate they are ineffective. There is a growing body of evidence to support newer interventions that are effective or show promise in reducing musculoskeletal pain and injuries in care providers. The authors have organized potential solutions into three established ergonomic solution types: engineering based, administrative, and behavioral. For each intervention, the level of evidence to support its use is provided.Key words: work-related musculoskeletal injuries, patient handling, no lift policy, ergonomics, lifting techniques, nurse safety Strategies to prevent or minimize work-related musculoskeletal injuries associated with patient handling are often based on tradition and personal experience rather than scientific evidence. The most common patient handling approaches in the United States include manual patient lifting, classes in body mechanics, training in safe lifting techniques, and back belts. Surprisingly there is strong evidence that each of these commonly used approaches is not effective in reducing caregiver injuries. A major paradigm shift is needed away from these ineffective approaches towards the following evidence-based practices: (a) patient handling equipment/devices, (b) patient care ergonomic assessment protocols, (c) no lift policies, (d) training on proper use of patient handling equipment/devices, and (e) patient lift teams. Promising new interventions, which are still being tested, include use of unit-based peer leaders and clinical tools, such as algorithms and patient assessment protocols. Given the complexity of this high-risk, high volume, highcost problem, multifaceted programs are more likely to be effective than any single intervention. This new call for action includes systematic change in health care facilities across the continuum of care as well as a new curriculum for schools of nursing. Statement of the ProblemNursing personnel are consistently listed as one of the top ten occupations for work-related musculoskeletal disorders, with incidence rates of 8.8 per 100 in hospital settings and 13.5 per 100 in nursing home settings (Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2002). These are considered to be low estimates, since underreporting of injuries in nursing is common (U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, 1999). Aggregated data on prevalence of back injury, compiled from over 80 studies, revealed an international worldwide point prevalence of approximately 17%, an annual prevalence of 40-50% and a lifetime prevalence of 35-80% (Hignett, 1996). While there has been a steady decline in the rates of most occupational injuries starting in 1992, work-related musculos...

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Ergonomic aspects of equipment

Cited by 32 publications

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Desenvolvimento de um instrumento para avaliar a movimentação e transferência de clientes: um enfoque ergonômico

Desenvolvimento de um instrumento para avaliar a movimentação e transferência de clientes: um enfoque ergonômico

Aspectos ergonômicos na transferência de pacientes: um estudo realizado com trabalhadores de uma central de transportes de um hospital universitário

Evidence-Based Practices for Safe Patient Handling and Movement

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