TY - JOUR
T1 - To Lift or not to lift
T2 - Patient-handling practices
AU - De Ruiter, Hans Peter
AU - Liaschenko, Joan
PY - 2011/8/1
Y1 - 2011/8/1
N2 - Musculoskeletal injury is common among nurses as a result of lifting and handling patients. In response to musculoskeletal injuries, safe patient-handling programs are being instituted to decrease the risk of injuries and resulting impaired function. This study was designed to identify patient-handling practices in clinical practice. This qualitative study used 128 hours of observations of patient-handling practices and interviews of 32 nursing staff who discussed these practices. Findings demonstrated five factors impact nurses' judgment regarding the best way to move patients: complexity of everyday care, patient treatment goals, time, knowledge, and equipment issues.
AB - Musculoskeletal injury is common among nurses as a result of lifting and handling patients. In response to musculoskeletal injuries, safe patient-handling programs are being instituted to decrease the risk of injuries and resulting impaired function. This study was designed to identify patient-handling practices in clinical practice. This qualitative study used 128 hours of observations of patient-handling practices and interviews of 32 nursing staff who discussed these practices. Findings demonstrated five factors impact nurses' judgment regarding the best way to move patients: complexity of everyday care, patient treatment goals, time, knowledge, and equipment issues.
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U2 - 10.3928/08910162-20110718-02
DO - 10.3928/08910162-20110718-02
M3 - Article
C2 - 21780736
AN - SCOPUS:80155124084
SN - 0891-0162
VL - 59
SP - 337
EP - 343
JO - AAOHN Journal
JF - AAOHN Journal
IS - 8
ER -