Development and evaluation of a multifaceted ergonomics program to prevent injuries associated with patient handling tasks
International Journal of Nursing StudiesPublished 16 November 2005
Audrey Nelson, Mary Matz, Fangfei Chen, Kris Siddharthan, John D. Lloyd, Guy Fragala
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This multi-faceted program resulted in an overall lower injury rate, fewer modified duty days taken per injury, and significant cost savings, and it is possible that nurse recruitment and retention could be positively impacted.
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This multi-faceted program resulted in an overall lower injury rate, fewer modified duty days taken per injury, and significant cost savings. The program was well accepted by patients, nursing staff, and administrators. Given the significant increases in two job satisfaction subscales (professional status and task requirements), it is possible that nurse recruitment and retention could be positively impacted.
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