Back injury among healthcare workers: causes, solutions, and impacts
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| adam_text | Contents
Chapter 1 History and Vision for Work Injured Nurses Group USA 1
Anne Hudson
Introduction 1
Lack of Support for Injured Nurses 1
Responding to the Need 2
Chapter 2 Magnitude of the Problem 5
Bernice D. Owen
Introduction 5
Contributing Factors 6
Approaches to Decreasing the Problem 8
Body Mechanics 8
Ergonomics 9
Research — Applying the Ergonomic Process 10
The Need For More Work 11
References 12
Chapter 3 A Word about the Nurses Stories 15
Anne Hudson
Introduction 15
Injured Nurse Story #1:
Betrayal in the Temple of Healing 17
by Litigation Assistant for Injured Workers
Injured Nurse Story #2:
Preventable 19
by Anne Hudson
Chapter 4 Biodynamics of Back Injury: Manual Lifting and Loads 27
John D. Lloyd
Introduction 27
Scope and Magnitude of the Problem 27
The Spine 28
Back Injury Mechanics 28
Injury Risk Characteristics 28
Biomechanical Evaluations 31
Biomechanical Evaluations in Nursing 31
References 35
Injured Nurse Story #3:
Who Will Care for the Nurses? 39
by Gave My All
Chapter 5 How to Accomplish a Responsible Cost Benefit Back Injury Analysis
in the Health Care Industry 41
William Charney
Introduction 41
Discussion 42
Lost Productivity as a Factor in Cost Benefit 43
The Politics of Cost Benefit Analysis 43
Conclusion 46
References 47
Injured Nurse Story #4:
My Last Day as a CNA 49
by Susie Lyons Toftum
Chapter 6 Striving for Zero Lift in Healthcare Facilities 53
Guy Fragala
Introduction 53
Traditional Prevention Efforts 53
High Risk Activity 55
Effective Ergonomic Interventions for Patient Handling Tasks 56
Ergonomic Intervention Case Studies 57
Summary 61
References 61
Appendix 6A:
Examples of Engineering Controls for Patient Handling Tasks 63
Injured Nurse Story #5:
The First to Go 65
by Kmak, Palmdale, CA
Injured Nurse Story #6:
My Heart is Still There 69
by Beth DeWees Piknick
Chapter 7 Introducing a Safer Patient Handling Policy 73
William Charney
Are You Still Lifting? 73
What is a Safer Patient Handling Policy (A British Approach)? 73
Is it Feasible? 74
What if a Patient refuses to be Moved with Equipment? 74
Is it Expensive? 74
Because it Benefits Staff 74
Because it Benefits Patients 75
The Employer s Duty 75
The Employee s Duty 75
Planning a Policy 75
The Role of Assessments 75
Monitoring 76
Acknowledgments 76
Suggested Reading 76
Other Reading 76
Appendix 7A:
Memorandum of Understanding 77
Appendix 7B:
International No Lift 79
Injured Nurse Story #7:
I Won t be There 81
by Sad L D Nurse
Injured Nurse Story #8:
Fine When I Entered the Room 87
by Want it Over
Injured Nurse Story #9:
They Let Me Go 91
by Down but Not Out
Injured Nurse Story #10:
In Pain and Out of Work 93
by Down Right Mad RN
Chapter 8 Prevention of Back Injury to Healthcare Workers Using Lift Teams:
18 Hospital Data 99
William Charney
Introduction 99
Description/Method 100
Discussion 100
Conclusion 101
References 112
Injured Nurse Story #11:
After Years of Service 113
by Judy Sims
Injured Nurse Story #12:
The Tub Bath 117
by CNA on Blue Ice
Chapter 9 Equipment for Safe Patient Handling and Movement 121
Audrey Nelson and Guy Fragala
Introduction 121
High Risk Patient Handling Tasks 122
Equipment to Facilitate Lateral Patient Transfers 122
Friction Reducing Lateral Sliding Aids 122
Air Assisted Lateral Sliding Aids 123
Mechanical Lateral Transfer Aids 124
Equipment to Facilitate Vertical Patient Transfers 125
Sliding Boards 125
Gait/Transfer Belts 126
Stand Assist Lifts 127
Floor Based Mechanical Lifts 127
Ceiling Mounted Mechanical Lifts 128
Equipment to Facilitate Repositioning in Bed 128
Shearless Pivot 129
Mattresses to Support Bed Repositioning 130
Turn Assist 130
FlexAFoot 130
Equipment to Facilitate Patient Transport 130
Powered Transport Devices 131
Power Driven Beds 131
Equipment to Eliminate and Minimize the Need to Lift and Transfer Patients 132
FullChair Mechanism for up in chair positioning 133
Future Directions 135
References 135
Injured Nurse Story #13:
Is That What a Nurse Is? 137
by Worth More
Chapter 10 Bariatrics: Considering Mobility, Patient Safety, and Caregiver Injury 139
Susan Gallagher
Introduction 139
Understanding Obesity 140
Understanding Challenges of Immobility 142
Identifying Risk 143
Finding Solutions 144
Considering Mobility 144
Considering Patient Safety 147
Fall Prevention 147
Skin Injury 148
Preventing Respiratory Complications 150
Pain Management 151
Psychosocial Issues of the Bariatric Patient 152
Considering Caregiver Injury 153
Making Changes 155
Preparing for the Future 157
Summary 158
References 158
Injured Nurse Story #14:
Wake Up Call 159
by Out of There
Chapter 11 Participatory Ergonomic Design in Health Care Facilities 161
Jocelyn Villeneuve
Introduction 161
Participatory Process 162
Obstacles to Staff Participation 162
Zero Lift Approach 164
Handling of People 164
Handling of Objects 165
Case Study No. 1: New Hospital Construction 165
The Impact of the Ergonomics Intervention on the Design 165
Factor 1: The Rooms 166
Factor 2: The Nursing Station 166
Factor 3: The Psychiatric Courtyard 166
Factor 4: The Food Service 166
The Challenge of Anticipating Future Activity 167
Simulation of Future Activities 167
Simulation Props 168
Simulations Follow Up 169
Visits to Reference Sites 170
Forming the Project Group 170
Establishing Objectives 170
Selecting Sites 170
Informing the Host Team of the Visitors Expectations 171
During the Visit 171
Producing a Report 171
Case Study No. 2: Medical Imaging Team Visits 171
Conclusion 172
Typical Working Situations 173
Templates 173
Recommended Readings 178
Reference 178
Chapter 12 Designing Workplaces for Safer Handling of Patients/Residents 179
Victorian WorkCover Authority
Foreword 180
Acknowledgments 181
The Working Party 181
Supporting Organizations 181
Introduction 182
Why these Guidelines Have Been Developed 182
Aim 182
Tackling Injury Prevention during the Building Design Process 183
Issues in Safe Handling of Patients/Residents 183
The Size and Nature of the Problem of Injuries from Handling
Patients/Residents 183
Common Problems Identified in New Buildings 184
Selecting Patient/Resident Handling Equipment in Relation to Building Design 185
Generic Functional Requirements and Operational Issues 186
General Influences on Handling of Patients/Residents 186
Staff Work Practices 186
The Type of Facility 186
The Functional Capacity of the Patient/Resident 187
Organizational Culture and Resources 187
Classifying Patients/Residents According to Functional Capacity 187
Group A: Fully Independent 188
Group B: Partially Dependent 188
Group C: Dependent 189
Group D: Fully Dependent 189
General Design Considerations 190
General Planning Considerations 190
Patient/Resident Handling Equipment 190
Furniture and Fittings 192
Doors and Door Openings 192
Floors and Floor Coverings 194
Nurse Call Systems 195
Electrical and Mechanical Fittings 195
Lifts 195
Fixing of Grab Rails and Handrails 195
Specific Spatial Requirements 196
Bedrooms 196
Single Bed Rooms 197
Multiple Bed Rooms 197
Ensuites and Assisted Toilets 197
Toilet Transfers 200
Ensuites 201
Assisted Bathrooms 201
Lounge/Dining Rooms (Aged Care and Rehabilitation Facilities) 205
Corridors 205
Equipment Storage 207
Mobile Lifting Machines 207
Wheelchairs 208
Commodes and Shower Chairs 208
Effective Consultation with Direct Care Staff in the Design of Facilities 208
Why Consult Direct Care Staff? 208
When to Consult Direct Care Staff 209
Preparing the Ground for Effective Consultation 209
Helping Direct Care Staff to Contribute Fully to the Consultation Process 210
Who to Consult 211
Challenges for Architects and Designers 212
Specialist Ergonomics Input 213
Regulatory and Financial Context 213
Building Regulations 213
Occupational Health and Safety 214
The Cost 214
References 214
Appendix 12 A:
Safe Handling of Patients/Residents — Workplace Design Process Checklist 217
Appendix 12B:
Safe Handling of Patients/Residents Workplace Design Safety Audit Checklist 221
Appendix 12C:
How the Guidelines Were Developed 225
Injured Nurse Story #15:
A Nurse s Story 227
by Nurse in Pain
Chapter 13 Worker Control: The Best Means to Reduce Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) ....231
Bernadette Stringer
Background 232
Work Organization Factors, Coronary Vascular Disease,
and Musculoskeletal Disorders 232
Reasons 233
Stress, Stressors, and Strain 234
Nursing Statistics 234
Stress Models 234
A Brave New World 236
Can Healthcare Workers Take Control? 236
What Is Control? 237
Practicalities 238
Intervention Research 238
Conclusion 239
References 239
Injured Nurse Story #16:
The Writing on the Wall 245
by Quick Learner
Chapter 14 The Relationship between the Nursing Shortage and Nursing Injury 247
Elizabeth Shogren
Introduction 247
References 252
Chapter 15 Preventing Back Injuries to Healthcare Workers in British Columbia,
Canada and the Ceiling Lift Experience 253
Chris Engst, Rahul Chhokar, Aaron Miller, and Annalee Yassi
Introduction 253
Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Injuries in Healthcare Workers 254
The Occupational Health and Safety Agency for Healthcare in British Columbia 255
A Collaborative Evidence Based Approach 255
Best Practices for Safe Patient Handling 255
Integrated Prevention and Early Active Return to Work 255
An On line Tool to Promote Injury Prevention 256
Ceiling Lifts: Preventing Back Injuries with better Lifting Equipment 258
Evaluation of the Cost Benefit and Effectiveness of Ceiling Lifts 259
Case Study 1 259
Case Study 2 260
Case Study 3 260
A Policy for No Unsafe Manual Lifting in British Columbia 261
Lifting Equipment Procurement Project 262
Ceiling Lift Program 262
Conclusion 262
References 263
Injured Nurse Story #17:
An Advocate for the 111, Injured, or Disabled Nurse: It Started with One 265
by Cynthia Barnes
Injured Nurse Story #18:
More Valuable than Machines 269
by Maggie Flanagan
Injured Nurse Story #19:
The Victoria, Australia Story 277
by Elizabeth Y. Langford
Appendix A:
Ergonomics for the Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders:
Guidelines for Nursing Homes 283
Disclaimer 283
Table of Contents 283
Introduction 284
Nursing Homes: A Demanding Work Environment 284
Ergonomics: An Effective Approach to Reducing the Number and Severity
of Work Related Injuries 285
Management Practices 286
Importance of Management Commitment and Employee Participation 286
Ergonomics Training 287
Nursing Assistants and Other Workers Exposed to MSD Stressors 287
Ergonomics Program Administrators 288
Charge Nurses and Supervisors 288
Other Healthcare Providers and Maintenance and Purchasing Personnel 288
Management and Human Resources Personnel 289
Occupational Health Management of MSDs 289
Ergonomics Program Evaluation 291
Leading and Trailing Indicators 291
Adherence to the Principles of the Ergonomic Guidelines
for Nursing Homes 292
Evaluating Injury Data 293
Implementing and Following Up on Evaluations 293
Worksite Analysis 293
Assessment of Resident Handling Tasks 294
Assessment of Activities Other than Resident Handling 297
Control Methods 298
Reference List 316
Appendix B:
Frequently Asked Questions about Portable Total Body Patient/Resident Lifts 321
What Is a Portable Total Body Lift? 321
How Is a Lift Designed to Handle a Patient/Resident Safely? 321
What Are the Benefits of Using a Total Body Lift? 321
Common Features of a Portable Total Body Lift 321
Should a Total Body Lift Be Used for all Patient/Resident Transfers? 322
Why Is the Department of Labor and Industries Interested in Total Lifts? ....322
How Did Labor and Industries Collect Information on Total Lifts? 322
Does Labor and Industries Endorse any of the Lifts Evaluated? 323
What Are the most Important Features to Consider
when Purchasing a Total Lift? 323
What Are some Additional Features to Consider before
Purchasing a Lift? 324
Acknowledgments 326
Appendix C:
Frequently Asked Questions about Sit to Stand Patient/Resident Devices 327
What Is a Sit to Stand Device? 327
How Is a Sit to Stand Device Designed to Handle
a Patient/Resident Safely? 327
Common Features of a Sit to Stand Device 327
What are the Benefits of using a Sit to Stand Device? 327
Can a Sit to Stand Device Be Used with any Resident/Patient? 328
Why Is the Department of Labor and Industries Interested
in Sit to Stand Devices? 328
How Did Labor and Industries Collect Information
on Sit to Stand Devices? 329
Does Labor and Industries Endorse any of the Sit to Stand
Devices Evaluated? 329
What Are the most Important Features to Consider when Purchasing
a Sit to Stand Device? 329
Acknowledgments 333
Appendix D:
Equipment Options 335
Liko s Mobile Lifts 336
Liko s Overhead Lifts 337
Wy East Lifts 338
Arjo Lifts 339
Index 341
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Contents
Chapter 1 History and Vision for Work Injured Nurses' Group USA 1
Anne Hudson
Introduction 1
Lack of Support for Injured Nurses 1
Responding to the Need 2
Chapter 2 Magnitude of the Problem 5
Bernice D. Owen
Introduction 5
Contributing Factors 6
Approaches to Decreasing the Problem 8
Body Mechanics 8
Ergonomics 9
Research — Applying the Ergonomic Process 10
The Need For More Work 11
References 12
Chapter 3 A Word about the Nurses' Stories 15
Anne Hudson
Introduction 15
Injured Nurse Story #1:
Betrayal in the Temple of Healing 17
by Litigation Assistant for Injured Workers
Injured Nurse Story #2:
Preventable 19
by Anne Hudson
Chapter 4 Biodynamics of Back Injury: Manual Lifting and Loads 27
John D. Lloyd
Introduction 27
Scope and Magnitude of the Problem 27
The Spine 28
Back Injury Mechanics 28
Injury Risk Characteristics 28
Biomechanical Evaluations 31
Biomechanical Evaluations in Nursing 31
References 35
Injured Nurse Story #3:
Who Will Care for the Nurses? 39
by Gave My All
Chapter 5 How to Accomplish a Responsible Cost Benefit Back Injury Analysis
in the Health Care Industry 41
William Charney
Introduction 41
Discussion 42
Lost Productivity as a Factor in Cost Benefit 43
The Politics of Cost Benefit Analysis 43
Conclusion 46
References 47
Injured Nurse Story #4:
My Last Day as a CNA 49
by Susie Lyons Toftum
Chapter 6 Striving for Zero Lift in Healthcare Facilities 53
Guy Fragala
Introduction 53
Traditional Prevention Efforts 53
High Risk Activity 55
Effective Ergonomic Interventions for Patient Handling Tasks 56
Ergonomic Intervention Case Studies 57
Summary 61
References 61
Appendix 6A:
Examples of Engineering Controls for Patient Handling Tasks 63
Injured Nurse Story #5:
The First to Go 65
by Kmak, Palmdale, CA
Injured Nurse Story #6:
My Heart is Still There 69
by Beth DeWees Piknick
Chapter 7 Introducing a Safer Patient Handling Policy 73
William Charney
Are You Still Lifting? 73
What is a Safer Patient Handling Policy (A British Approach)? 73
Is it Feasible? 74
What if a Patient refuses to be Moved with Equipment? 74
Is it Expensive? 74
Because it Benefits Staff 74
Because it Benefits Patients 75
The Employer's Duty 75
The Employee's Duty 75
Planning a Policy 75
The Role of Assessments 75
Monitoring 76
Acknowledgments 76
Suggested Reading 76
Other Reading 76
Appendix 7A:
Memorandum of Understanding 77
Appendix 7B:
International No Lift 79
Injured Nurse Story #7:
I Won't be There 81
by Sad L D Nurse
Injured Nurse Story #8:
Fine When I Entered the Room 87
by Want it Over
Injured Nurse Story #9:
They Let Me Go 91
by Down but Not Out
Injured Nurse Story #10:
In Pain and Out of Work 93
by Down Right Mad RN
Chapter 8 Prevention of Back Injury to Healthcare Workers Using Lift Teams:
18 Hospital Data 99
William Charney
Introduction 99
Description/Method 100
Discussion 100
Conclusion 101
References 112
Injured Nurse Story #11:
After Years of Service 113
by Judy Sims
Injured Nurse Story #12:
The Tub Bath 117
by CNA on Blue Ice
Chapter 9 Equipment for Safe Patient Handling and Movement 121
Audrey Nelson and Guy Fragala
Introduction 121
High Risk Patient Handling Tasks 122
Equipment to Facilitate Lateral Patient Transfers 122
Friction Reducing Lateral Sliding Aids 122
Air Assisted Lateral Sliding Aids 123
Mechanical Lateral Transfer Aids 124
Equipment to Facilitate Vertical Patient Transfers 125
Sliding Boards 125
Gait/Transfer Belts 126
Stand Assist Lifts 127
Floor Based Mechanical Lifts 127
Ceiling Mounted Mechanical Lifts 128
Equipment to Facilitate Repositioning in Bed 128
Shearless Pivot 129
Mattresses to Support Bed Repositioning 130
Turn Assist 130
FlexAFoot' 130
Equipment to Facilitate Patient Transport 130
Powered Transport Devices 131
Power Driven Beds 131
Equipment to Eliminate and Minimize the Need to Lift and Transfer Patients 132
FullChair" Mechanism for up in chair positioning 133
Future Directions 135
References 135
Injured Nurse Story #13:
Is That What a Nurse Is? 137
by Worth More
Chapter 10 Bariatrics: Considering Mobility, Patient Safety, and Caregiver Injury 139
Susan Gallagher
Introduction 139
Understanding Obesity 140
Understanding Challenges of Immobility 142
Identifying Risk 143
Finding Solutions 144
Considering Mobility 144
Considering Patient Safety 147
Fall Prevention 147
Skin Injury 148
Preventing Respiratory Complications 150
Pain Management 151
Psychosocial Issues of the Bariatric Patient 152
Considering Caregiver Injury 153
Making Changes 155
Preparing for the Future 157
Summary 158
References 158
Injured Nurse Story #14:
Wake Up Call 159
by Out of There
Chapter 11 Participatory Ergonomic Design in Health Care Facilities 161
Jocelyn Villeneuve
Introduction 161
Participatory Process 162
Obstacles to Staff Participation 162
Zero Lift Approach 164
Handling of People 164
Handling of Objects 165
Case Study No. 1: New Hospital Construction 165
The Impact of the Ergonomics Intervention on the Design 165
Factor 1: The Rooms 166
Factor 2: The Nursing Station 166
Factor 3: The Psychiatric Courtyard 166
Factor 4: The Food Service 166
The Challenge of Anticipating Future Activity 167
Simulation of Future Activities 167
Simulation Props 168
Simulations Follow Up 169
Visits to Reference Sites 170
Forming the Project Group 170
Establishing Objectives 170
Selecting Sites 170
Informing the Host Team of the Visitors' Expectations 171
During the Visit 171
Producing a Report 171
Case Study No. 2: Medical Imaging Team Visits 171
Conclusion 172
Typical Working Situations 173
Templates 173
Recommended Readings 178
Reference 178
Chapter 12 Designing Workplaces for Safer Handling of Patients/Residents 179
Victorian WorkCover Authority
Foreword 180
Acknowledgments 181
The Working Party 181
Supporting Organizations 181
Introduction 182
Why these Guidelines Have Been Developed 182
Aim 182
Tackling Injury Prevention during the Building Design Process 183
Issues in Safe Handling of Patients/Residents 183
The Size and Nature of the Problem of Injuries from Handling
Patients/Residents 183
Common Problems Identified in New Buildings 184
Selecting Patient/Resident Handling Equipment in Relation to Building Design 185
Generic Functional Requirements and Operational Issues 186
General Influences on Handling of Patients/Residents 186
Staff Work Practices 186
The Type of Facility 186
The Functional Capacity of the Patient/Resident 187
Organizational Culture and Resources 187
Classifying Patients/Residents According to Functional Capacity 187
Group A: Fully Independent 188
Group B: Partially Dependent 188
Group C: Dependent 189
Group D: Fully Dependent 189
General Design Considerations 190
General Planning Considerations 190
Patient/Resident Handling Equipment 190
Furniture and Fittings 192
Doors and Door Openings 192
Floors and Floor Coverings 194
Nurse Call Systems 195
Electrical and Mechanical Fittings 195
Lifts 195
Fixing of Grab Rails and Handrails 195
Specific Spatial Requirements 196
Bedrooms 196
Single Bed Rooms 197
Multiple Bed Rooms 197
Ensuites and Assisted Toilets 197
Toilet Transfers 200
Ensuites 201
Assisted Bathrooms 201
Lounge/Dining Rooms (Aged Care and Rehabilitation Facilities) 205
Corridors 205
Equipment Storage 207
Mobile Lifting Machines 207
Wheelchairs 208
Commodes and Shower Chairs 208
Effective Consultation with Direct Care Staff in the Design of Facilities 208
Why Consult Direct Care Staff? 208
When to Consult Direct Care Staff 209
Preparing the Ground for Effective Consultation 209
Helping Direct Care Staff to Contribute Fully to the Consultation Process 210
Who to Consult 211
Challenges for Architects and Designers 212
Specialist Ergonomics Input 213
Regulatory and Financial Context 213
Building Regulations 213
Occupational Health and Safety 214
The Cost 214
References 214
Appendix 12 A:
Safe Handling of Patients/Residents — Workplace Design Process Checklist 217
Appendix 12B:
Safe Handling of Patients/Residents Workplace Design Safety Audit Checklist 221
Appendix 12C:
How the Guidelines Were Developed 225
Injured Nurse Story #15:
A Nurse's Story 227
by Nurse in Pain
Chapter 13 Worker Control: The Best Means to Reduce Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) .231
Bernadette Stringer
Background 232
Work Organization Factors, Coronary Vascular Disease,
and Musculoskeletal Disorders 232
Reasons 233
Stress, Stressors, and Strain 234
Nursing Statistics 234
Stress Models 234
A Brave New World 236
Can Healthcare Workers Take Control? 236
What Is Control? 237
Practicalities 238
Intervention Research 238
Conclusion 239
References 239
Injured Nurse Story #16:
The Writing on the Wall 245
by Quick Learner
Chapter 14 The Relationship between the Nursing Shortage and Nursing Injury 247
Elizabeth Shogren
Introduction 247
References 252
Chapter 15 Preventing Back Injuries to Healthcare Workers in British Columbia,
Canada and the Ceiling Lift Experience 253
Chris Engst, Rahul Chhokar, Aaron Miller, and Annalee Yassi
Introduction 253
Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Injuries in Healthcare Workers 254
The Occupational Health and Safety Agency for Healthcare in British Columbia 255
A Collaborative Evidence Based Approach 255
Best Practices for Safe Patient Handling 255
Integrated Prevention and Early Active Return to Work 255
An On line Tool to Promote Injury Prevention 256
Ceiling Lifts: Preventing Back Injuries with better Lifting Equipment 258
Evaluation of the Cost Benefit and Effectiveness of Ceiling Lifts 259
Case Study 1 259
Case Study 2 260
Case Study 3 260
A Policy for "No Unsafe Manual Lifting" in British Columbia 261
Lifting Equipment Procurement Project 262
Ceiling Lift Program 262
Conclusion 262
References 263
Injured Nurse Story #17:
An Advocate for the 111, Injured, or Disabled Nurse: It Started with One 265
by Cynthia Barnes
Injured Nurse Story #18:
More Valuable than Machines 269
by Maggie Flanagan
Injured Nurse Story #19:
The Victoria, Australia Story 277
by Elizabeth Y. Langford
Appendix A:
Ergonomics for the Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders:
Guidelines for Nursing Homes 283
Disclaimer 283
Table of Contents 283
Introduction 284
Nursing Homes: A Demanding Work Environment 284
Ergonomics: An Effective Approach to Reducing the Number and Severity
of Work Related Injuries 285
Management Practices 286
Importance of Management Commitment and Employee Participation 286
Ergonomics Training 287
Nursing Assistants and Other Workers Exposed to MSD Stressors 287
Ergonomics Program Administrators 288
Charge Nurses and Supervisors 288
Other Healthcare Providers and Maintenance and Purchasing Personnel 288
Management and Human Resources Personnel 289
Occupational Health Management of MSDs 289
Ergonomics Program Evaluation 291
Leading and Trailing Indicators 291
Adherence to the Principles of the Ergonomic Guidelines
for Nursing Homes 292
Evaluating Injury Data 293
Implementing and Following Up on Evaluations 293
Worksite Analysis 293
Assessment of Resident Handling Tasks 294
Assessment of Activities Other than Resident Handling 297
Control Methods 298
Reference List 316
Appendix B:
Frequently Asked Questions about Portable Total Body Patient/Resident Lifts 321
What Is a Portable Total Body Lift? 321
How Is a Lift Designed to Handle a Patient/Resident Safely? 321
What Are the Benefits of Using a Total Body Lift? 321
Common Features of a Portable Total Body Lift 321
Should a Total Body Lift Be Used for all Patient/Resident Transfers? 322
Why Is the Department of Labor and Industries Interested in Total Lifts? .322
How Did Labor and Industries Collect Information on Total Lifts? 322
Does Labor and Industries Endorse any of the Lifts Evaluated? 323
What Are the most Important Features to Consider
when Purchasing a Total Lift? 323
What Are some Additional Features to Consider before
Purchasing a Lift? 324
Acknowledgments 326
Appendix C:
Frequently Asked Questions about Sit to Stand Patient/Resident Devices 327
What Is a Sit to Stand Device? 327
How Is a Sit to Stand Device Designed to Handle
a Patient/Resident Safely? 327
Common Features of a Sit to Stand Device 327
What are the Benefits of using a Sit to Stand Device? 327
Can a Sit to Stand Device Be Used with any Resident/Patient? 328
Why Is the Department of Labor and Industries Interested
in Sit to Stand Devices? 328
How Did Labor and Industries Collect Information
on Sit to Stand Devices? 329
Does Labor and Industries Endorse any of the Sit to Stand
Devices Evaluated? 329
What Are the most Important Features to Consider when Purchasing
a Sit to Stand Device? 329
Acknowledgments 333
Appendix D:
Equipment Options 335
Liko's Mobile Lifts 336
Liko's Overhead Lifts 337
Wy'East Lifts 338
Arjo Lifts 339
Index 341 |
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