Objectives To investigate the efficacy of interventions for the prevention and treatment of low
back pain in nurses. Design Systematic review. Data sources The review was registered on …

Background: Although non-specific low back pain (LBP) is known to be multifactorial, studies
from across the globe have documented their higher prevalence in nurses. This systematic …

Background: Nursing staff working in the operating room are exposed to risk factors that can
cause musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and work-related disabilities. The use of …

The incidence of occupational back injury in the healthcare sector remains high despite
decades of efforts to reduce such injuries. This prospective cohort study investigated the risk …

The physical environment of residential health, care, and support facilities (RHCSF) is a
critical component in providing supportive and resident-centered care for the elderly …

Objective To identify and critically evaluate methods for proning patients with COVID-19 in
the intensive care unit (ICU). Background Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is …

BACKGROUND: Patient-handling is one of the main tasks of nursing personnel; it imposes
compressive and shear forces on nurses' lower spine. The aim of this study was to …

Hospitals have many unique hazards that can potentially affect the health of employees.
These hazards include biological and chemical hazards, ergonomic hazards, hazardous …

Objectives This prospective cohort study investigates work-related risk factors for
occupational back injury among healthcare workers. Methods The study comprised 5017 …

Objectives The aims of this study were:(1) to evaluate the effect of manually lifting patients
on the occurrence of low back pain (LBP) among nurses, and (2) to estimate the impact of …