Ergonomics Safe Patient Handling and Mobility

被引:6
作者
Hallmark, Beth [1 ]
Mechan, Patricia [2 ]
Shores, Lynne [1 ]
机构
[1] Belmont Univ, Coll Hlth Sci & Nursing, Nashville, TN 37212 USA
[2] Guldmann, Consulting Educ & Clin Serv, Belmont, MA 02478 USA
关键词
Ergonomics; Safe patient handling and mobility; Nursing care related injury; High-risk nursing tasks prevention programs; Safe Patient Handling and Mobility: Interprofessional National Standards; Bariatric patients; Interprofessional collaborative care; OBESITY;
D O I
10.1016/j.cnur.2014.10.012
中图分类号
R47 [护理学];
学科分类号
1011 ;
摘要
This article reviews and investigates the issues surrounding ergonomics, with a specific focus on safe patient handling and mobility. The health care worker of today faces many challenges, one of which is related to the safety of patients. Safe patient handling and mobility is on the forefront of the movement to improve patient safety. This article reviews the risks associated with patient handling and mobility and informs the reader of current evidence-based practice relevant to this area of care.
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页数:15
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