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 Visual resources, Guides & Tools
Spagna
LanguageSpanish
ProviderOccupational Health and safety Institue of Galicia (ISSGA)
Poster showing with drawings the main basic aspects of the mobilisation of people, as well as mobilization techniques and technical aids to facilitate mobilisation and MSDs prevention.
Type Visual resources
Repubblica ceca
LanguageCzech
ProviderŠkoda Auto
Presentation of examples of ergonomic solutions in logistics in a car factory. This document displays real working conditions and the solutions that are given can be easily transferred to other sectors or companies.
Type Guides & Tools
Irlanda
LanguageEnglish
ProviderHealth and safety autority
This guide provides practical information on managing the risk of injury from manual handling activities in the healthcare sector.
Type Visual resources, Case study
Irlanda
LanguageEnglish
ProviderHealth and safety autority
This video of a risk assessment case study shows carers lifting a bed-bound patient in order to change a mattress. It points out the risks and gives a solution for the problems showed.
Type Guides & Tools
Irlanda
LanguageEnglish
ProviderHealth and safety autority
This guideline document is intended to assist those involved with, and responsible for, patient handling in the health care sector. This guideline is not intended as a legal interpretation.
Type Guides & Tools
Spagna
LanguageSpanish
ProviderInstituto de Biomecánica de Valencia (IBV)
This tool is intended for workers, prevention managers and technicians to help them identify and address the main ergonomic risks existing in the sector of care for dependent persons. In order to face these risks, the publication includes, along with general recommendations and those related to...