Physical exposure during patient transfer and risk of back injury & low-back pain: prospective cohort study

Ribeiro T(2020)Perceived stress and low-Back pain among healthcare workers: a multi-center prospective cohort study Front Public Health 8 398-457

Serranheira F(2004)Work factors as predictors of intense or disabling low back pain; a prospective study of nurses’ aides Occup Environ Med 61 179-134

Loureiro H(2004)Mechanical exposure concepts using force as the agent Scand J Work Environ Health 30 187-36

Auerbach DI(2005)Effectiveness of overhead lifting devices in reducing the risk of injury to care staff in extended care facilities Ergonomics. 48 451-306

Buerhaus PI(2003)Reduction in injury rates in nursing personnel through introduction of mechanical lifts in the workplace Am J Ind Med 44 130-397

Staiger DO(2010)Saving costs, saving health care providers’ backs, and creating a safe patient environment Nurs Econ 28 27-21

Buchan J(2013)Musculoskeletal injuries among hospital patient care staff before and after implementation of patient lift and transfer equipment Scand J Work Environ Health 39 296-559

Aiken L(2004)Muscle activity during patient transfers: a preliminary study on the influence of lift assists and experience Ergonomics. 47 384-168

Juraschek SP(2009)Lumbar spine forces during manoeuvring of ceiling-based and floor-based patient transfer devices Ergonomics. 52 19-231

Zhang X(2006)Reduction of musculoskeletal injuries in intensive care nurses using ceiling-mounted patient lifts Dynamics. 17 547-28

Ribeiro T(2020)Perceived stress and low-Back pain among healthcare workers: a multi-center prospective cohort study Front Public Health 8 398-457

Serranheira F(2004)Work factors as predictors of intense or disabling low back pain; a prospective study of nurses’ aides Occup Environ Med 61 179-134

Loureiro H(2004)Mechanical exposure concepts using force as the agent Scand J Work Environ Health 30 187-36

Auerbach DI(2005)Effectiveness of overhead lifting devices in reducing the risk of injury to care staff in extended care facilities Ergonomics. 48 451-306

Buerhaus PI(2003)Reduction in injury rates in nursing personnel through introduction of mechanical lifts in the workplace Am J Ind Med 44 130-397

Staiger DO(2010)Saving costs, saving health care providers’ backs, and creating a safe patient environment Nurs Econ 28 27-21

Buchan J(2013)Musculoskeletal injuries among hospital patient care staff before and after implementation of patient lift and transfer equipment Scand J Work Environ Health 39 296-559

Aiken L(2004)Muscle activity during patient transfers: a preliminary study on the influence of lift assists and experience Ergonomics. 47 384-168

Juraschek SP(2009)Lumbar spine forces during manoeuvring of ceiling-based and floor-based patient transfer devices Ergonomics. 52 19-231

Zhang X(2006)Reduction of musculoskeletal injuries in intensive care nurses using ceiling-mounted patient lifts Dynamics. 17 547-28