TY - JOUR
T1 - Ergonomic Evaluation
T2 - Part of a Treatment Protocol for Musculoskeletal Injuries
AU - Grayson, Deborah
AU - Dale, Ann Marie
AU - Bohr, Paula
AU - Wolf, Laurie
AU - Evanoff, Bradley
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2005 American Association of Occupational Health Nurses.
PY - 2005/10
Y1 - 2005/10
N2 - Ergonomic analyses and interventions are used as primary prevention methods to reduce physical stressors in the workplace and to prevent work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs). These methods can also be used for the treatment of injured employees. In this study, 103 employees with WMSDs resulting in more than 5 days away from usual work received an ergonomic evaluation which consisted of observation of usual work tasks, recommendations to minimize identified stressors, and case coordination. The goal of the intervention was to make simple job changes that would assist employees to return safely to usual job duties. The process for implementing this protocol for health care, airline, and university employees is described. The results show that after ergonomic evaluations were performed, the majority of recommendations were fully or partially (89%) implemented. Behavior changes were more likely to occur than administrative and equipment changes (p <.001). Occupational health nurses can use a similar program to enhance treatment plans for clients with WMSDs.
AB - Ergonomic analyses and interventions are used as primary prevention methods to reduce physical stressors in the workplace and to prevent work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs). These methods can also be used for the treatment of injured employees. In this study, 103 employees with WMSDs resulting in more than 5 days away from usual work received an ergonomic evaluation which consisted of observation of usual work tasks, recommendations to minimize identified stressors, and case coordination. The goal of the intervention was to make simple job changes that would assist employees to return safely to usual job duties. The process for implementing this protocol for health care, airline, and university employees is described. The results show that after ergonomic evaluations were performed, the majority of recommendations were fully or partially (89%) implemented. Behavior changes were more likely to occur than administrative and equipment changes (p <.001). Occupational health nurses can use a similar program to enhance treatment plans for clients with WMSDs.
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U2 - 10.1177/216507990505301006
DO - 10.1177/216507990505301006
M3 - Article
C2 - 16255528
AN - SCOPUS:33644683210
SN - 2165-0799
VL - 53
SP - 450
EP - 457
JO - Workplace Health and Safety
JF - Workplace Health and Safety
IS - 10
ER -