The physical workload of nursing personnel: association with musculoskeletal discomfort

Menzel, Nancy N.; Brooks, Stuart M.; Bernard, Thomas E.; Nelson, Audrey

doi:10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2004.03.012

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“…Our work showed that manual handling of patients was associated significantly with knee and hand pains (Table 5), which is in accordance with other studies which stated that the number of patient manual handling jobs executed per hour associated with the load lifted were significant risk factors of wrist and knee pains ( Menzel et al, 2004 andSmith et al, 2005). Tinubu et al (2010) concerned that lifting patients is one of the most frequent precipitating factors for musculoskeletal complaints among nurse staff.…”

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confidence: 91%

Work- Related Musculoskeletal Symptoms Among Nurse Staff in Ismailia, Egypt

2018

Egypt. J. Occup. Med.

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Introduction: Nursing career is considered one of the most physically laborious professions which are associated with high prevalence of work related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs). Although the latter is of major concern worldwide; limited epidemiological studies on WMSDs among nurses for referencing in Egypt. Aim of work:1) Assessing the prevalence of work related musculoskeletal symptoms (MSSs) among nurses in Suez Canal University Hospital and Ismailia General Hospital, 2) determining the associations between personal and occupational characteristics, physical risk factors with MSSs of back, neck, knee, wrist and shoulder and, 3) determining the relationship between presence of musculoskeletal symptoms and its sequel. Materials and methods: A cross sectional study is implemented on 135 female nurses with full history taking including medical and occupational histories. A modified form of Standardized Nordic Questionnaire (SNQ) and medical history checklist for symptoms of WMSDs from Canadian Center for Occupational Health and Safety is used for detection and assessment of musculoskeletal symptoms. Results: About 113(83.7%) of the participants reported musculoskeletal symptoms: 91.4% in inpatient and ICU and 77.90% in outpatient. The most prevalent site was lower back (79.3%, 58.4%) in inpatient, ICU and outpatients respectively, working in awkward positions and presence of work related symptoms with (OR:22.259, CI:4.58-108.10) (p<0.05), concentration for long periods(OR:0.25, CI:0.07-0.95) (p<0.05) presence of work shifts(OR:0.1.25, CI:1.14-1.38) (p<0.05) are the most perceived predictors for MSSs. Conclusion: A high frequency of Egyptian nurses reported WMSDs at some body sites; with the low back being the most injured site. Nurses in inpatients and ICU departments were more affected than outpatients. Working in awkward positions for long periods, presence of working shifts and concentration for long periods were the most perceived job risk factors.

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Work- Related Musculoskeletal Symptoms Among Nurse Staff in Ismailia, Egypt

2018

Egypt. J. Occup. Med.

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“…These variables have been linked in previous research to workload demand and nurse staffing requirements and, thus, have implications for work-related injuries (Menzel et al, 2004;Trinkoff, Lipscomb et al, 2003). Using a multi-level analytic approach, for example, Mark et al (2003) found that unit size was negatively associated with enactment of a professional nursing practice environment.…”

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“…Nurses in these settings, therefore, may experience heavier work demands due to higher patient acuity and greater work complexity, thus increasing the risk of injury (Ando et al, 2000;Menzel, Brooks, Bernard, & Nelson, 2004;Trinkoff, Lipscomb, Geiger-Brown, Storr, & Brady, 2003). While it is reasonable to assume that, like teaching hospitals, the risk of injury is higher for nurses in hospitals that offer more high technology services, no studies have described the effect of technological complexity on work-related injuries among nurses.…”

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Does safety climate moderate the influence of staffing adequacy and work conditions on nurse injuries?

Mark

Hughes

Belyea

et al. 2007

Journal of Safety Research

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“…On a daily basis, nurses and nursing assistants are consistently handling more and more overweight and obese patients [8]. Employers understand the need to decrease work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) and injuries to nurses and nursing assistants in order to reduce costs [9,10].…”

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Work-related musculoskeletal risks associated with nurses and nursing assistants handling overweight and obese patients: A literature review

Choi

Brings

2016

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Abstract.BACKGROUND: Nurses and nursing assistants are susceptible to work-related musculoskeletal disorders and injuries (WMSDs) due to the increase in overweight and obese patients they are handling on a daily basis. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to review work-related musculoskeletal hazards and risks associated with handling overweight and obese patients, and summarize the recommended interventions to mitigate musculoskeletal concerns among nurses and nursing assistants. METHODS: Approximately 350 publications were initially screened and 22 refereed articles were used to synthesize for this study on the bases of inclusion/exclusion relevance and strength of evidence on overweight or obese patient handling. RESULTS: Evidence suggested that the work-related musculoskeletal risks among nurses and nursing assistants included sprains/strains, low back pain, wrist, knee and shoulder injuries. The findings indicated that the WMSD risks increased when nurses and nursing assistants were manually moving or lifting patients, especially when the patients were overweight or obese. The recommended solutions included the lifting/transfer equipment and devices, ergonomic assessments and controls, no-lift polices, and training and education. CONCLUSION: To alleviate the risk of musculoskeletal disorders and injuries among nurses and nursing assistants handling overweight or obese patients, additional research and development into what safe patient handling interventions suit this growing population needs to be addressed.

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The physical workload of nursing personnel: association with musculoskeletal discomfort

Cited by 131 publications

References 31 publications

Work- Related Musculoskeletal Symptoms Among Nurse Staff in Ismailia, Egypt

Work- Related Musculoskeletal Symptoms Among Nurse Staff in Ismailia, Egypt

Does safety climate moderate the influence of staffing adequacy and work conditions on nurse injuries?

Work-related musculoskeletal risks associated with nurses and nursing assistants handling overweight and obese patients: A literature review

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