Reducing incidence of low-back injuries reduces cost
2001
American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 62
Pages 508-511
Author(s): Brophy, M.O., Achimore, L.
To reduce musculoskeletal injuries in employees and to lower the financial costs associated with them, a 525-bed county nursing home in upstate New York initiated a five-step ergonomics program and purchased mechanical lifting devices. The five steps in the program were (1) creation of a resident transfer evaluation team, (2) establishment of an accident review committee, (3) mandatory ergonomics...
Added October 2012
Visual Risk Factors for Falls in Older People
2001
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 49
Pages 508-515
Author(s): Lord, S. R., Dayhew, J.
Added September 2017
Feeling at home in nursing homes
2001
Journal of Advanced Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 35
Pages 427-434
Author(s): De Veer, A. J. E., Kerkstra, A.
Added October 2017
Health effect of improved meal ambiance in a Dutch nursing home: a 1-year intervention study
2001
Preventive Medicine
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 32
Pages 416-423
Author(s): Mathey, M. F., Vanneste, V. G., de Graaf, C., de Groot, L. C., van Staveren, W. A.
Added October 2017
Tap water colonization with Pseudomonas aeruginosa in a surgical intensive care unit (ICU) and relation to Pseudomonas infections of ICU patients
2001
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 22
Pages 49-52
Author(s): Trautmann, M., Michalsky, T., Wiedeck, H., Radosavljevic, V., Ruhnke, M.
Added October 2017
Effect of flooring on standing comfort and fatigue
2001
Human Factors
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 43
Pages 381-91
Author(s): Cham, R., Redfern, M. S.
Standing for extended periods of time, especially within restricted areas, has been shown to exacerbate a variety of health problems often related to lower-body tiredness, swelling, and pain. Previous studies investigating how different flooring materials and their varying properties (stiffness, elasticity, and energy absorption) contribute to these health problems have shown conflicting results.
Added October 2017
Outpatient surgery care unit work process redesign
2001
Journal of Perianesthesia Nursing: Official Journal of the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 16
Pages 70-81
Author(s): Kildea-Pahl, D., Baltimore, J., Kosiara, B.
Added April 2018
