Successful Return to Work following a Musculoskeletal Injury

Peters, Pamela

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“…The association between age and outcomes observed in the bivariate analyses appeared to be due to moderating factors independently related to both age and outcome [James and Brett, 1984]. For example, return to work was significantly associated with, among other variables, pre-injury job satisfaction, injury severity, physical function; all factors that have been found to be related to age in other studies [Mitchell, 1988;Peters, 1990;Feuerstein and Beattie, 1995;Personick and Windau, 1995;Burkhauser and Quinn, 1997] While working fewer hours post-injury was significantly associated with older age in the univariate analysis, once injury severity, problems upon return to work and physical functional status were taken into account, older workers were no more likely to be placed on light duty than younger workers. All of the variables significantly related to these outcomes were independently related to age (data not shown).…”

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Outcomes in work-related injuries: A comparison of older and younger workers

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“…Treatment providers need to understand the company desires to keep employees working and will provide suitable, productive work (Dent, 1990;Peters, 1990). The providers need to be instructed to write restrictions reflecting activities in which the injured employee cannot participate so that the employer has the widest range of options in choosing activities in which they can participate.…”

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“…Employees often fear re-injury (Peters, 1990;Williams, 1991). Many are not informed about their diagnosis.…”

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“…When making the determination, the occupational health nurse considers the nature of the restriction and health condition, the anticipated duration of the restriction (temporary or permanent), the skills of the employee, and the production needs of the workplace. With these factors in mind, the occupational health nurse makes appropriate recommendations (Peters, 1990; U.S. Department of Labor, undated).…”

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“…By the end of the first year, the program demonstrates positive outcomes, such as decreased workers' compensation costs and reduced number of lost time cases. These data are used for ongoing motivation and reinforcement (Mitchell, 1995;Peters, 1990). Once the initial frustration of "start up" is over, In the situation in which no appropriate work is available at a specific time, the occupational health nurse assesses various altern atives.…”

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Keeping Injured Employees Working

Howe¹

1996

AAOHN Journal

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any reasons compel employers to provide work for injured or disabled employees. Employers want to reduce workers' compensation costs. Because wage costs account for 60% to 70% of total compensation costs, keeping injured employees working is an important cost reduction strategy (The Case Manager, 1994). Employers are also concerned about Americans With Disabilities Act requirement s to accommodate qualified employees with disabilities (McMichael, 1996). Additionally, some employers provide 24 hour coverage for employees and are equally concerned with the costs of wage payments for non-work related conditions. For these and other reasons, employers are increasingly open to instituting policies of providing work to injured or disabled employees during their recovery (Dent, 1990). Often, the occupational health nurse is a key participant in this process (Gliniecki, 1985). The occupational health nurse may be the leader or agent "selling" the concepts, as well as directing the program. Yet, despite these reasons and expressed management commitment, the occupational health nurse often finds actual program implementation challenging and difficult. The program implementation is complex, requiring a great deal of effort. This article describes issues related to program development, expected obstacles, and how to overcome them.

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Occupational health consultation as a systematic approach to managing work-related musculoskeletal injuries

Miller

1991

J Occup Rehab

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An intricate balance of health care and administrative decision-making is necessary to ensure the accurate confirmation of an employee's disability and appropriate accommodation of his/her work limitations. In this article, an occupational health consult process is presented describing the interplay between the health care team, the disabled employee's supervisor, and human resource specialists-each having a categorical interest in the status of the employee. The occupational health nurse plays a central role in the administrative coordination of this interaction which requires effective yet careful communication between members of the health care team and the employee's supervisor. He/she should work closely with the disability specialist to reach common objectives. When conducted properly, occupational health consultation facilitates early and successful return to work for many employees who have incurred physical disabilities while employed. The significance of occupational health consultation is evident in light of current legislation that places greater expectations on employers to make reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities.

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Successful Return to Work following a Musculoskeletal Injury

Cited by 11 publications

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Outcomes in work-related injuries: A comparison of older and younger workers

Outcomes in work-related injuries: A comparison of older and younger workers

Keeping Injured Employees Working

Occupational health consultation as a systematic approach to managing work-related musculoskeletal injuries

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