Methods and Criteria for Analyzing Manual Patient Handling by Healthcare Workers

2014 ◽  
pp. 48-85
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Patient Handling

scholarly journals Patient handling and risk for developing persistent low-back pain among female healthcare workers

2012 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 164-169 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andreas Holtermann ◽  
Thomas Clausen ◽  
Marie Birk Jørgensen ◽  
Alex Burdorf ◽  
Lars L Andersen
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Patient Handling

scholarly journals Healthcare Workers and Manual Patient Handling: A Pilot Study for Interdisciplinary Training

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (14) ◽  
pp. 4971
Author(s):  
Elpidio Maria Garzillo ◽  
Maria Grazia Lourdes Monaco ◽  
Anna Rita Corvino ◽  
Francesco D’Ancicco ◽  
Daniela Feola ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Training Session ◽  
Training Model ◽  
Role Playing ◽  
Patient Handling ◽  
Healthcare Settings ◽  
Effectiveness Of Training ◽  
Specific Working

Manual patient handling (MPH) is a major occupational risk in healthcare settings. The aim of this study was to propose an MPH training model involving interdisciplinary aspects. A scheduled training program was performed with 60 healthcare workers (HCWs) from a hospital in Naples, Italy, providing training divided into three sections (occupational health—section one; physical therapy—section two; psychosocial section—section three) and lasting six hours. Fifty-two HCWs performed the training session. In section one, a questionnaire about risk perception related to specific working tasks was administered. Section two provided specific exercises for the postural discharge of the anatomical areas most involved in MPH. The last section provided teamwork consolidation through a role-playing exercise. The training program could also be useful for risk assessment itself, as they can examine the perceptions of the specific risk of the various workers and incorrect attitudes and therefore correct any incorrect procedures, reducing exposure to specific risks in the field. This pilot study proposes a training model that explores all aspects related to MPH risk exposure and also underlines the need for standardization of this formative model, which could represent a useful tool for studying the real effectiveness of training in workplaces.

scholarly journals O4B.1 The impact of manual patient handling on work ability: a cross-sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 76 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. A34.1-A34
Author(s):  
Adriano Dias ◽  
João Marcos Bernardes
Keyword(s):  
Regression Model ◽  
Work Ability ◽  
Poisson Regression ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Poisson Regression Model ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Patient Handling ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Robust Variance

This cross-sectional study investigated the level of work ability (WA) and its association with manual patient handling (MPH) in healthcare workers (HCW). Participants were HCWs working at the University Hospital of Botucatu Medical School, who were willing to participate and provided written informed consent. Of the 488 HCWs who were invited, 320 participated for a response rate of 65.6%. Sixteen participants (5%) were subsequently excluded from data analysis due to missing data. Data were collected using a self-administered anonymous paper questionnaire containing seven parts: manual patient handling, low back pain, demographic characteristics, occupational variables, psychosocial work conditions, lifestyle variables and work ability. Work ability was measured by the Brazilian version of the Work Ability Index (WAI). The association between WA and LBP was analyzed using a Poisson regression model. Initially, simple Poisson regression models with robust variance were conducted for each covariate. Those variables with a p value ≤ 0.25 were selected for inclusion in a multiple Poisson regression model with robust variance, and those with p<0.05 were considered statistically significant. Most respondents were female (83.6%), the mean age was 40.35 years (SD 9.74, range 22-66) and the average duration of employment was 10.67 years (SD 9.36, range 1-40). The WAI mean score was 38.03 points (SD 6.15, 95% CI 37.33-38.72), and the prevalence of adequate WA (equal to or above 37 points) was 56.58%. In the multiple Poisson regression model, MPH (PR 1.375, 95% CI 1.038-1.821) was significantly associated with WA, even when adjusted for the covariates. Thus, hospital managers should plan and implement interventions to maintain healthcare workers’ work ability, and these interventions should include the limitation of manual patient handling activities.

Differences In Perceived Social Support For Safe Patient Handling By Gender Among Healthcare Workers

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alejandra Garfias ◽  
David A. Hurtado ◽  
Anjali Rameshbabu ◽  
Rachel A. Matsumoto ◽  
Leslie B. Hammer
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
Patient Handling ◽  
Safe Patient Handling

scholarly journals Principles for the Safe Moving and Handling of Patients

2016 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 66-69
Author(s):  
Stephen Wanless
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Human Movement ◽  
Stress And Strain ◽  
Musculoskeletal Health ◽  
Clinical Area ◽  
Patient Handling ◽  
Musculoskeletal Function ◽  
Loss Of Strength

Abstract Human movement when walking or running is a widely researched area. However, there is an increased incidence of musculoskeletal injury from poor positioning when moving and handling patients amongst healthcare professionals and is one of the main causes of long term musculoskeletal health problems. In the clinical area, an individual’s musculoskeletal health system is subjected to mechanical loading, increasing the body’s stress and strain limits, and once these are exceeded injury occurs. The risk of pain and injury has a direct relation from the over use of poor posture from poor moving and handling, which in turn can cause loss of strength and reduce musculoskeletal function. This can be changed through healthcare workers adopting safe biomechanical body movements during patient handling tasks.

scholarly journals P.3.03 Low back pain and manual patient handling among healthcare workers: a cross-sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 76 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. A97.3-A98
Author(s):  
Adriano Dias ◽  
João Marcos Bernardes
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Regression Model ◽  
Poisson Regression ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Poisson Regression Model ◽  
Patient Handling ◽  
Cross Sectional

This cross-sectional study investigated the prevalence of low back pain and analyzed whether manual patient handling activities (MPH) were related to low back pain (LBP) in healthcare workers (HCW). Participants were HCWs working at the University Hospital of Botucatu Medical School, who were willing to participate and provided written informed consent. Of the 488 HCWs who were invited, 320 participated for a response rate of 65,6%. Data were collected using a self-administered anonymous paper questionnaire containing seven parts: manual patient handling, low back pain, demographic characteristics, occupational variables, psychosocial work conditions, lifestyle variables and history of low back pain. The association between MPH and LBP was analyzed using a Poisson regression model. Initially, simple Poisson regression models with robust variance were conducted for each covariate. Those variables with a p value ≤ 0.25 were selected for inclusion in a multiple Poisson regression model with robust variance, and those with p < 0.05 were considered statistically significant. Most respondents were female (83.8%), the mean age was 39.93 years (range 21 - 66, SD 9.78). Of those participating in the study, the majority were nursing technicians (71.3%), 19.4% were nurses, 5.3% were nurse assistants, 2.2% were physical therapists and 1.9% were radiography technicians. The 3-month period prevalence of LBP was 57.8% (95% CI 52.3%-63.2%). In the multiple Poisson regression model, MPH (PR 1.444, 95% CI 1.169-1.783) was significantly associated with LBP, even when adjusted for other known predictive factors. Thus, preventive initiatives for low back pain among healthcare workers must focus on limiting manual patient handling and include the use of proper mechanical patient handling equipment and training on the use of these equipment.

scholarly journals Pleiepersonalets selvrapporterte evaluering av opplæring i ergonomisk forflytning, bruk av teknikker og hjelpemidler i en kommune - en longitudinell pilotstudie

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bente Nordtug ◽  
Karin Torvik ◽  
Jorunn Bjerkan ◽  
Nanna Hellesø ◽  
Hildfrid Vikkelsmo Brataas
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Group Level ◽  
Patient Handling ◽  
Health Care Employees ◽  
The Disabled ◽  
Healthcare Work ◽  
Strenuous Work ◽  
Transfer Training

Healthcare workers' self-reported evaluation of ergonomic transfer training, use of techniques and aids in a municipality - a longitudinal pilot studyHealthcare workers’ self-reported evaluation of ergonomic transfer training, use of techniques and aids in a municipality – a longitudinal pilot. Traditionally, healthcare work in nursing homes is regarded as physically strenuous work with a risk of back injuries stemming from adverse movement techniques. The purpose of the study was to analyse healthcare workers’ self-reported evaluation of ergonomic transfer training in a municipality in Norway. The training aimed to improve healthcare personnel’s ergonomic patient handling. N = 73 health care employees from a nursing home and homes to the disabled. Mean response rate during the three points of measurement was 77 %. Data were collected by questionnaire at baseline, at the end of the training, at 18 months, and 36 months after baseline. Then the data were compared using quantitative analysis at group level. Participants reported adequate training, improved availability of transferrelated resources, and increased use of transfer techniques over the course of the measurement periods. Respondents who asked transfer experts for guidance used transfer techniques more than others did.

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