TY - JOUR
T1 - Importance of non-patient transfer activities in nursing-related back pain
T2 - II. observational study and implications
AU - Harber, Philip
AU - Shimozaki, Steven
AU - Gardner, Gerald
AU - Billet, Elizabeth
AU - Vojtecky, Michael
AU - Kanim, Linda
PY - 1987/12
Y1 - 1987/12
N2 - To determine the low back stressor exposures of hospital nursing staff members, the daily activities of 63 staff members were observed and coded. In addition to direct patient contact activities, non-patient contact activities were common. Many patient contact actions were static (isometric), requiring maintenance of an antigravity position which stresses the low back. These findings suggest the need to expand the focus of work practice training, equipment redesign, and future research activities.
AB - To determine the low back stressor exposures of hospital nursing staff members, the daily activities of 63 staff members were observed and coded. In addition to direct patient contact activities, non-patient contact activities were common. Many patient contact actions were static (isometric), requiring maintenance of an antigravity position which stresses the low back. These findings suggest the need to expand the focus of work practice training, equipment redesign, and future research activities.
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M3 - Article
C2 - 2963098
AN - SCOPUS:0023554299
SN - 0096-1736
VL - 29
SP - 971
EP - 974
JO - Journal of Occupational Medicine
JF - Journal of Occupational Medicine
IS - 12
ER -