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Devastating injuries in healthcare workers: description of the crisis and legislative solution to the epidemic of back injury from patient lifting.

Author: BeckerDaniel G, BerensonSusan, BorelLise, BrittL D, BrodieBarbara M, BuschbacherRalph M, ChangDillon E, ChitwoodW Randolph, CoxMary Jude, EdlichRichard F, FalwellJerry L, FalwellReverend Jerry, GublerK Dean, HudsonMary Anne, JensonDanielle B, KurianMarina S, LancasterJeanette, LangenburgScott E, LatimerMary F, LongWilliam B, MartinMara J, McLaughlinJoseph K, MillerAnna, PaulsenNona S, RobertsThomas H, TaylorPeyton T, WernerCharles L, WintersKathryne L, ZomerschoeThomas S P, ZuraRobert D

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Overview

This report highlights the crisis of disabling back injuries in US healthcare workers, particularly nurses. Manual patient lifting is identified as the primary cause of these injuries. The article advocates for a national "Safe Patient Handling--No Manual Lift" policy to prevent these injuries and promote the use of mechanical lift equipment.
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Original Abstract of the Article :
The purpose of this report is to describe a crisis in healthcare, disabling back injuries in US healthcare workers. In addition, outlined is the proven solution of safe, mechanized, patient lifting, which has been shown to prevent these injuries. A "Safe Patient Handling--No Manual Lift" policy must...See full text at original site
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引用元：
https://doi.org/10.1615/jlongtermeffmedimplants.v15.i2.90

データ提供：米国国立医学図書館（NLM）
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Date :
  1. Date Completed 2005-05-03
  2. Date Revised 2019-11-09
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Pubmed ID

15777173

DOI: Digital Object Identifier

10.1615/jlongtermeffmedimplants.v15.i2.90

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