Development of an instrument for assessing patient handling task: an ergonomic approach

Authors

  • Cremilde Aparecida Trindade Radovanovic UNICAMP; Faculdade de Ciências Médicas; Departamento de Enfermagem
  • Neusa Maria Costa Alexandre Faculdade de Ciências Médicas; Departamento de Enfermagem

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-62342002000300004

Keywords:

Low back pain, Patient handling, Ergonomics

Abstract

Nursing personnel are at a high risk from work-related musculoskeletal disorders, especially back symptoms. Handling patients has been attributed as one of the factors playing an important role in the aetiology of occupational low back pain. The aim of the study was to construct an instrument to evaluate the ergonomic risks during patient-handling tasks. The instrument was developed with an ergonomic approach involving the equipment, the tasks, the environment and the personnel.

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Published

2002-09-01

Issue

Vol. 36 No. 3 (2002)

Section

Original Articles

License

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How to Cite

Radovanovic, C. A. T., & Alexandre, N. M. C. (2002). Development of an instrument for assessing patient handling task: an ergonomic approach. Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da USP, 36(3), 231-239. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-62342002000300004