The aid and care sector is a very accident-prone sector where the handling of people is the cause of two thirds of accidents at work and the majority of occupational illnesses. The ALM approach aims to prevent exposure to the risk of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and falls related to carrying...
Għodda prattika u gwida dwar disturbi muskoloskeletali
Sabiex ikun faċli għall-postijiet tax-xogħol biex jivvalutaw u jimmaniġġjaw ir-riskji MSD, il-bażi ta’ data tagħna, li hi faċli biex tintuża, tinkludi varjetà ta’ għodda prattika u materjal ta’ gwida żviluppati fil-livelli nazzjonali u tal-UE.
Ir-riżorsi jinkludu studji tal-każijiet u materjali viżwali u jkopru firxa wiesgħa ta’ setturi, tipi ta’ periklu u miżuri ta’ prevenzjoni. Xi wħud huma mmirati speċifikament lejn ċerti atturi, pereżempju l-impjegaturi, il-ħaddiema jew il-maniġers, u xi wħud lejn il-ġestjoni ta’ MSDs fost gruppi speċifiċi ta’ ħaddiema. Ir-riżorsi jistgħu jiġu ffiltrati skont kwalunkwe waħda minn dawn jew skont varjetà ta’ kategoriji oħra, għaldaqstant ma jistax ikun aktar faċli biex issib eżattament dak li qed tfittex.
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This guide proposes an approach and advice for choosing, acquiring or renting equipment that takes into account not only the technical requirements and expected uses, but also the health and safety of professional users.
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Canada
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Joint association for occupational health and safety in the social affairs sector
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Association paritaire pour la santé et la sécurité du travail du secteur affaires sociales
Despite good moving methods, transferring to bed can be a demanding task for caregivers when the person is not able to help themselves sufficiently. HAcare has developed a bed to allow people to be completely independent in making this transfer and to minimize the effort of caregivers.
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In 2017, a program to improve the quality of life at work was launched in Ehpad Terre-Nègre. It was A gradually deployed: installation and acquisition of technical aids, training to accompany the arrival and facilitate the handling of new equipment, internal communication to share new developments...
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This case study concerns the Residence Tarnos Océan home, an establishment of the European Association of the Physically Disabled, which welcomes residents in Tarnos, in the south of the Landes, who require assistance for most of the acts of daily life. The renovation of the site, based on an...
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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...
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VerV
The working group "care" of the Flemish Ergonomics Association (VerV) has developed a practice guideline on manual movement of persons. The principles can be applied to the different sectors of health care: the hospital sector, nursing homes, home care and the sector of disabled persons. The...