Back Injury Among Healthcare Workers

Causes, Solutions, and Impacts

William Charney (Washington Hospital Services, Seattle, USA), Anne Hudson, Bernadette Stringer (McMaster University, London, Ontario, Canada) , Anne Hudson

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CRC Press Inc
28 July 2003

Occupational & industrial health & safety; Public health & preventive medicine; Engineering: general; Hydraulic engineering; Complementary therapies, healing & health

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics recently calculated nearly 60,000 musculoskeletal injuries to healthcare workers resulting from heavy lifting during attempts to move patients. Often the nurses, aides, orderlies, and attendants who suffered permanent injuries were forced out of the profession, straining an already inadequate pool of workers and wasting valuable knowledge and ability.

Back Injury Among Healthcare Workers: Causes, Solutions, and Impacts presents the latest research on this topic from an epidemiological point of view. The book highlights case studies from actual injured workers, along with analysis of how this problem is being addressed around the world. This in-depth study also discusses the legal and rehabilitative obstacles to returning to work, and suggests new policies for the safe lifting and moving of patients. The editors compile recommended solutions

from leading names in the field, detailing how healthcare facilities can create safe work environments to prevent disabling back injuries.

Contributions by: Bernadette Stringer (McMaster University London Ontario Canada), Guy Fragala
Edited by: William Charney (Washington Hospital Services Seattle USA), Anne Hudson, Anne Hudson
Imprint: CRC Press Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 178mm, Spine: 19mm
Weight: 843g
ISBN: 9781566706315
ISBN 10: 1566706319
Pages: 368
Publication Date: 28 July 2003
Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

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