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- Hans-Peter de Ruiter and Joan Liaschenko.
- School of Nursing, Minnesota State University, Minneapolis, MN, USA. deruih@mnsu.edu
- Aaohn J. 2011 Aug 1; 59 (8): 337-43.
AbstractMusculoskeletal injury is common among nurses as a result of lifting and handling patients. In response to musculoskeletal injuries, safe patient-handling programs are being instituted to decrease the risk of injuries and resulting impaired function. This study was designed to identify patient-handling practices in clinical practice. This qualitative study used 128 hours of observations of patient-handling practices and interviews of 32 nursing staff who discussed these practices. Findings demonstrated five factors impact nurses' judgment regarding the best way to move patients: complexity of everyday care, patient treatment goals, time, knowledge, and equipment issues.Copyright 2011, SLACK Incorporated.
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