Centro de Documentacion de Fundación MAPFRE - An Ergonomic evaluation of nursing assistants'job in a nursing home

Notes: Sumario: The objective of this study was to perform an ergonomic evaluation of patient handling tasks. In particular, the objective was to identify handling tasks perceived to be most stressful by nursing assistants (NAs); perform biomechanical evaluation of these tasks; and determine frequency of occurrence of these tasks, methods used for patient transfers, and the extent of use of assistive devices. It is believed that this research would be useful in understanding the physical stresses experienced by the NAs and ergonomic problems associated with their jobsRelated records: En: Ergonomics. - London and Washington. - Vol. 35, nº 9, September 1992 ; p. 979-995Materia / lugar / evento: Ergonomía Biomecánica Lesiones musculares Columna vertebral Riesgo laboral Personal sanitario Otros autores: Owen, B.D.
Carlson, B.
Secondary titles: Título: Ergonomics
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