Resources
References
Worker Health Chartbook, 2004. National Institute for Occupational Health and Safety (NIOSH) NIOSH Publication Number 2004-146.
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/chartbook/
A Business Case for Patient Care Ergonomic Interventions. Siddharthan, K. PhD., Nelson, A. PhD., RN, FAAN, Weisenborn, G. PhD. Nursing Administration Quarterly January-March 2005; 29 (1) pp 63 - 71.
http://www.nursingcenter.com/library/JournalArticle.asp?Article_ID=542238
National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) Priority Research Areas: Low Back Disorders. April 1996 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Center for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/ergonomics/
Caring for Ourselves to Care for Our Patients. Slattery, Michelle. Sept/Oct. 1998.
Download article, or go to:
http://www.nursingworld.org/tan/98sepoct/healsafe.htm
Nursing Workforce: Emerging Nurse Shortages Due to Multiple Factors. Government Accounting Office (GAO) Report. July 10, 2001.
Hospital Nurse Staffing and Patient Mortality, Nurse Burnout, and Job Dissatisfaction. Aiken LH, Clarke SP, Sloane DM et al. JAMA October 23/30 2002. Vol. 288(16): 1987-1993.
A Comprehensive Analysis of Low-Back Disorder Risk and Spinal Loading During the Transferring and Repositioning of Patients Using Different Techniques. Marras, W.S., et al., Ergonomics 2000. Vol. 42(7): 904-926.
Download abstract
or go to:
http://www.osu.edu/units/research/archive/resthome.htm
Back Disorders and Injuries. Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA). US Department of Labor Technical Manual. Section VII, Chapter 1. 1998.
Download Chapter1 or go to:
http://www.osha.gov/dts/osta/otm/otm_vii/otm_vii_1.html
OSHA News release – Comprehensive plan to reduce ergonomic injuries.
Download OSHA News release
“OSHA Announces comprehensive plant to reduce ergonomic injuries, April
5, 2002. Or go to:
http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?
p_table=NEWS_RELEASES&p_id=1311
OSHA Safety and Health Act of 1970, General Duty Clause.
Download
the OSHA General Duty clause, or go to:
http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?
p_table=OSHACT&p_id=3359
OSHA News Release -Nursing Home ruling.
Download the OSHA News release, Nursing home company settles
case-Beverly adopts ergonomic measures to reduce back injuries, Jan
15,2002. Or go to:
http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?
p_table=NEWS_RELEASES&p_id=1264&p_text_version=FALSE
Books
Ergonomic Issues in Medical Centers. Hegmann KT, Garg A In: McCunney RJ, ed. Medical Center Occupational Health and Safety. [Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, August, 1999; 15:231-246. 1st ed., hardcover, 429 pages; ISBN 0781721989; $59.95]
This book examines the variety of hazards that health care workers are exposed to, including latex allergies, infectious pathogens, disinfectants, pharmaceuticals, and radiation and includes a chapter by recognized authorities on ergonomics in healthcare settings.
Search by title of book at listed web site.
Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders: A Review of the Evidence. Steering Committee for the Workshop on Work-Related Musculoskeletal Injuries: The Research Base, Committee on Human Factors, National Research Council.
[National Academy of Science Press, 1999. 42 pages; $23.00]
This book presents a preliminary assessment of what is known about the relationship between musculoskeletal disorders and causes. It includes papers, workshop summaries and relative successes of various workplace interventions for prevention and rehabilitation. This book may be read on line at the listed site; ordering information is also provided. Search on “Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders.”
Ergonomics: How to Contain On-the-Job Injuries in Health Care.
Fragala G, PhD, PE.
[Cat # EC-501LH, JCAHO Press, 1995. ISBN 0866884173; $35]
This JCAHO publication is for health care risk managers, safety officers, OSHA compliance specialists, and plant, technology, and safety directors. It describes how to tackle on-the-job injury through a step-by-step approach to developing a comprehensive ergonomics program. Key topics include the most common types of worker injuries and key injury risk factors, an organization-wide ergonomics system approach that is compatible with Joint Commission and OSHA expectations, and suggested ergonomic guidelines for avoiding risks in various settings.
Ordering information may be obtained at listed web site or call 630.792.5000.
Musculoskeletal Disorders and Workplace Factors
A Critical Review of Epidemiologic Evidence for Work-Related
Musculoskeletal Disorders of the Neck, Upper Extremity, and Low Back
Second Printing
July, 1997 DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 97-141
This large document (590 pages, 2874K) may be downloaded in HTML or three PDF files, for ease of handling. The site provides a table of contents permitting the viewer to open or download the files containing the desired sections of the document. The option to download the document as a single pdf file is also available. Go to:
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ergosci1.html
Guides and monographs
AHRQ Report on back pain therapies
Evidence Report/Technology Assessment Number 177. Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Back Pain Utilization Report,
- AHRQ – New report evaluating back pain therapies February, 2009 (PDF)(673 KB)
NIOSH Lifting programs
A new guide entitled, Safe Lifting and Movement of Nursing Home Residents provides guidance on establishing a safe resident lifting program. The guide is intended for nursing home owners, administrators, nurse managers, safety and health professionals, and workers.
- NIOSH – Safe Lifting (PDF)(4MB) - February 2006
VISN 8 Technology Resources Guide
The Veterans Integrated Service Network 8 (VISN 8) has updated their product resource, the Technology Resource Guide, which includes safe patient handling equipment, beds by care area, equipment by task and a list of suppliers. Each section describes the products by type, manufacturer, appropriate use and features/advantages.
Technical Resource
Guide (.pdf) (312KB) or go to:
http://www.visn8.med.va.gov/patientsafetycenter/safePtHandling/default.asp