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Low back injuries related to nursing professionals working conditions: a systematic review.
- Source :
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Work (Reading, Mass.) [Work] 2012; Vol. 41 Suppl 1, pp. 5737-8. - Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- Objective: Identify the prevalence of low back disorders and associated risks, as well as the characteristics and ergonomic factors present in the work of nursing professionals.<br />Methods: Systematic review based on the search of terms such as low back pain, professionals, hospital ergonomics, work organization, nursing found in national and international databases.<br />Results: The prevalence of low back pain symptoms was between 14.7% and 72% and the main cause, that is, the transference of the patient from bed to chair, leaded to the profession abandonment as a main consequence.<br />Conclusion: it was possible to conclude that the prevalence of low back injury is high among nursing professionals and its causes are related to occupational factors - physical or psychological, which are in many cases permanent and disabling.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1875-9270
- Volume :
- 41 Suppl 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Work (Reading, Mass.)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 22317669
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3233/WOR-2012-0935-5737