In this case study, ÉSEAN is an establishement welcoming teenager patients with a head halo. They undergo at least two transfers per day, between their bed and their walker. Although very brief, these operations are very demanding for the care teams and are sources of musculoskeletal disorders and...
Strumenti pratici e orientamenti sui disturbi muscoloscheletrici
Per consentire un’agevole valutazione e gestione dei rischi di DMS nei luoghi di lavoro, la nostra banca dati di facile utilizzo contiene vari strumenti pratici e materiali orientativi sviluppati a livello dell’UE e nazionale.
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Case study
Francia
French
Provider (English)
INRS
Provider (Original)
INRS
Guides & Tools
Svizzera
German
, French
, Italiano
Provider (English)
Swiss Accident Insurance Fund - SUVA
Provider (Original)
Schweizerische Unfallversicherungsanstalt - SUVA
Manual patient handling is one of the major occupational risks for healthcare workers. Of primary concern are back injuries and shoulder strains, which can both, be severely debilitating. There are several factors, which make patient handling activities hazardous and hereby increase the risk of...
Guides & Tools
Germania
German
Provider (English)
German Social Accident Insurance - DGUV
Provider (Original)
Deutsche gesetzliche Unfallversicherung - DGUV
Moving and handling people in healthcare work can lead to musculoskeletal injuries and pain. The health care profession has been shown to be one of the occupation most at risk for back pain. A high proportion of health care professionals report musculoskeletal diseases (MSDs) and the primary cause...
Guides & Tools
Germania
German
Provider (English)
German Social Accident Insurance for Health and Welfare Services
Provider (Original)
Berufsgenossenschaft für Gesundheitsdienst und Wohlfahrtspflege
Health-care workers face a higher risk than other workers of developing painful musculoskeletal disorders, which affect muscles, tendons, nerves or other soft tissues. This broschure shows employers, managers and employees how to design an ergonomical workplace. And provides tips how to prevent back...
Case study
Francia
French
Provider (English)
INRS
Provider (Original)
INRS
This case study presents the work done by the working group from the Alès Cévennes hospital center to prevent MSDs as well as Psychosocial risks in its stretcher service. To assess MSDs, a questionnaire was distributed to stretcher bearers. The link between MSDs and Psychosocial risks appeared: for...
Visual resources Case study
Germania
German
Provider (English)
German Social Accident Insurance for Trade and Distribution of Goods BGHW
Provider (Original)
Berufsgenossenschaft für Handel und Warenlogistik BGHW
The German Social Accident Insurance for Trade and Distribution of Goods BGHW awards innovative ideas in the field of occupational safety and health. The company "Reifen Müller" a service for car tires was awarded for an overall concept to lighten the loads for their workers. Changing car tires can...
Guides & Tools
Canada
French
Provider (English)
Institut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en santé et en sécurité du travail (IRSST)
Provider (Original)
Institut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en santé et en sécurité du travail (IRSST)
In collaboration with the IRSST and Auto Prevention, the research team produced five fact sheets on MSD prevention, grouped in a single PDF: car aesthetics; bodywork; mechanics under the hood; mechanics under the vehicle; tire service.