Nurses exposure many risk factors in the hospital setting. Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs)
is a common health problem between work related disabilities and injuries in nurses. The …

Introducción: El personal de enfermería representa un grupo de trabajo crucial para el
funcionamiento de un centro de salud y de forma particular en la asistencia hospitalaria. Es …

BACKGROUND: Nurses are considered the group of healthcare workers with the highest
prevalence of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WRMDs). The most common …

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2014, nursing and residential care facilities
had the highest incidence rate of total nonfatal occupational injury cases in the US Manual …

Among all industrial accident-induced diseases, musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are most
prominently observed among nurses. The physical load of everyday tasks involved in …

Low back pain (LBP) is a leading contributor to musculoskeletal injury worldwide and carries
a high economic cost. The healthcare industry is the most burdened, with nurses, in …

Repositioning is regarded as an important intervention to prevent the development of
pressure injuries in patients who are immobile. However, there is uncertainty as to the …

Musculoskeletal injuries, especially back injuries, are among the most frequent injuries
sustained by direct caregivers who lift, transfer, and reposition patients. These injuries can …

Simultaneous monitoring of critical parameters (eg, pressure, shear, and temperature) at
bony prominences is essential for the prevention of pressure injuries in a systematic …

Introduction. The present study aimed at designing, prototype making and evaluating a new
assistive device to improve patient transfer conditions. Methods. A new aid device for patient …