Implementing powered stretcher and load systems was a cost effective intervention to reduce the incidence rates of stretcher related injuries in a paramedic service

被引：25

作者：

Armstrong, Daniel P. ^{[1
]}

Ferron, Richard ^{[2
]}

Taylor, Cindi ^{[2
]}

McLeod, Brent ^{[3
]}

Fletcher, Steve ^{[3
]}

MacPhee, Renee S. ^{[4
]}

Fischer, Steven L. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Waterloo, Dept Kinesiol, Waterloo, ON, Canada

[2] Niagara Emergency Med Serv, Port Colborne, ON, Canada

[3] Hamilton Paramed Serv, Hamilton, ON, Canada

[4] Wilfrid Laurier Univ, Kinesiol & Phys Educ & Hlth Sci, Waterloo, ON, Canada

来源：

APPLIED ERGONOMICS | 2017年 / 62卷

关键词：

Cost-benefit; Economics; Ergonomics; MSD prevention; WORK; RISK; TASKS;

D O I：

10.1016/j.apergo.2017.02.009

中图分类号：

T [工业技术];

学科分类号：

08 ;

摘要：

Paramedic services are considering moving towards the use of powered stretcher and load systems to reduce stretcher related injuries, but cost is perceived as a barrier. This study compared injury incidence rates, days lost, and compensation costs between Niagara Emergency Medical Service (NEMS) and Hamilton Paramedic Service (HPS) pre- (four years) and post- (one year) implementation of powered stretcher and load systems in NEMS. Prior to the intervention stretcher related musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) incidence rates averaged 20.0 (+/- 6.8) and 17.9 (+/- 6.4) per 100 full time equivalent (FTE), in NEMS and HPS respectively. One-year post intervention rates decreased to 4.3 per 100 FTE in NEMS, a 78% reduction. Rates modestly increased to 24.6 per 100 FTE in HPS in same period. Cost-benefit analysis estimated that the added cost to purchase powered stretcher and load systems would be recovered within their expected 7-year service life due to the reduction in compensation costs. (C) 2017 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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