Musculoskeletal injuries among health care workers is very high, particularly so in direct
care workers involved in patient handling. Efforts to reduce injuries have shown mixed …

Health care workers suffer from musculoskeletal disorders at a significantly higher rate than
workers in other industries. Consequently, a growing demand for patient handling devices to …

Background The purpose of this study was to evaluate musculoskeletal injuries and
disorders resulting from patient handling prior to the implementation of a “minimal manual …

Objective Using an observational research design and robust surveillance data, we
evaluated rates of musculoskeletal (MS) injuries, days away from work, and restricted work …

Objective: Healthcare workers are at high risk for musculoskeletal injuries. A program was
developed to decrease the incidence of musculoskeletal injuries and the duration of …

Musculoskeletal injuries, especially back injuries, are among the most frequent injuries
sustained by direct caregivers who lift, transfer, and reposition patients. These injuries can …

Study Design. Randomized controlled trial (RCT). Objectives. To compare the effectiveness
of training and equipment to reduce musculoskeletal injuries, increase comfort, and reduce …

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to evaluate repeated patient handling injuries
following a multi-factor ergonomic intervention program among health care workers …

Background Health care workers incur frequent injuries resulting from patient transfer and
handling tasks. Few studies have evaluated the effectiveness of mechanical lifts in …

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of mechanical patient lifts in reducing
musculoskeletal symptoms, injuries, lost workday injuries, and workers' compensation costs …