Type Guides & Tools
EU
LanguageEnglish
ProviderEU OSHA
This article presents the primary cause for MSDs in nursing: patient handling tasks such as lifting, transferring, and repositioning of patients
Type Guides & Tools
International
LanguageEnglish
ProviderCornell University Ergonomics Web
This checklist provides guidance on the ergonomic design of a medication cart as this impacts patient and staff safety and health issues. The checklist is not a list of features, but rather a list of items that affect ease of use, safety, and effectiveness and reduce the chance of a medical error...
Type Guides & Tools
Canada
LanguageEnglish, French
ProviderInstitut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en santé et en sécurité du travail (IRSST)
This document summarizes the key results of a major study of the risks of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in emergency medical technician-paramedics (EMT-Ps) with the intent of: making stakeholders aware of the risks of MSDs associated with the profession of EMT-P and encouraging the development...
Type Guides & Tools
International
LanguageEnglish
ProviderCornell University Ergonomics Web
This checklist provides some guidance on ergonomic issues that are important considerations for a decision maker who is selecting the best computer cart for their needs. The checklist is not a list of features, but rather a list of items that affect the ease of use, safety and effectiveness of a...
Type Guides & Tools
USA
LanguageEnglish
ProviderOregon Occupational Safety and Health (Oregon OSHA)
This booklet is designed to provide general guidance for employers and employees about how to prevent back injury as a result of lifting and moving patients and residents. It may be useful in settings such as hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, board and care homes, and during the...