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Articles by Safe Patient Handling Practice

Perioperative

    • Garb, J.R., & Dockery, C.A "Reducing employee back injuries in the perioperative setting." AORN Journal, 61(6), 1046-1052 . (1995).

Ambulance

    • Doormaal, M., Driessen, A.,Landeweerd, J., & Drost, M.R. " Physical workload of ambulance assistants." Ergonomics, 38(2), 361-76 (1995)
    • Furber, S., Moore, H., Williamson, M., & Barry, J " Injuries to ambulance officers caused by patient handling tasks." Journal of Occupational Health & Safety – Australia & New Zealand, 13(3), 259-65 . (1997). 
    • Massad, R., Gambin, C., & Duval, L. " The contribution of ergonomics to the prevention of musculoskeletal lesions among ambulance technicians." Proceedings of the IEA2000/HFES 2000 Congress, The Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, California: Santa Monica, 4, 201-204(2000).

Long term care

 

    • Charney, W. and Hudson, A. (Eds.) " Equipment for safe patient handling and movement." Back injury among healthcare workers, pp. 121-135. Washington, DC: Lewis Publishers Nelson, A.L., & Fragala, G. (2004).
    • Collins, J.W., Wolf, L., Bell, J., & Evanoff, B " An Evaluation of "Best Practices" musculoskeletal injury prevention program in nursing homes.". Injury Prevention, 10, 206-211 . (2004).
    • Fragala, Guy "Mobility and Transfer Technology: Advances at Three Levels" NursingHomes Magazine June 2004
    • Garg, A., & Owen, B " Reducing back stress to nursing personnel: an ergonomic intervention in a nursing home." Ergonomics, 35(11), 1353-1375 . (1992)
    • Hignett. S. " Work-related back pain in nurses." Journal of Advanced Nursing, 23(6), 1238-1246 (1996).
    • Holliday, P.J., Fernie, G.R., & Plowman, S. " The impact of new lifting technology in long-term care." AAOHN Journal, 42, 582-589 (1994).
    • Hollingdale, R., & Warin, J " Back pain in nursing and associated factors: a study." Nursing Standard, 11(39), 35-38 . (1997).
    • Hui, L., Ng, G.Y.F., Yeung, S.S.M., & Hui-Chan, C.W.Y " Evaluation of physiological work demands and low back neuromuscular fatigue on nurses working in geriatric wards." Applied Ergonomics, 32, 479-483 . (2001)
    • Jolliff, Joe "Wyandot County Nursing Home Testimonial" http://www.extendedcarenews.com/article/1276
    • Mutch, Kerry " Changing manual-handling practice in a stroke rehabilitation unit." Professional Nurse, March 2004 19(7)
    • National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention " Safe Lifting and movement of nursing home residents." February 2006.
    • Nelson, A.L., Collins, J.,S., Siddharthan, K., Matz, M., Waters, T., "Link between safe patient handling and patient outcome in LTC". Rehabilitation Nursing, Vol. 3, No.1 Jan/Feb 2008
    • Nelson, A.L., Fragala, G., & Menzel, N. " Myths and facts about back injuries in nursing." American Journal of Nursing, 103, 32-40 (2003a).
    • Nelson, A.L., Lloyd, J., Menzel, N., & Gross, C " Preventing nursing back injuries: redesigning patient handling tasks". AAOHN Journal, 51(3), 126-134 . (2003b).
    • Occupational Safety and Health Administration. " Ergonomics Guidelines for Nursing Homes.  U.S. Department of Labor.  
    • Owen, B. & Garg, A " Back stress isn't part of the job.". American Journal of Nursing. 1993; 93(2), 48-51
    • Owen, B.D., & Fragala, G " Reducing perceived physical stress while transferring residents." American Association of Occupational Health Nursing Journal. 1999; 47,(7). 316-322
    • Ronald, L.A., Yassi, A., Spiegel, J., Tate, R.B., Tait, D., & Mozel, M.R "Effectiveness of installing overhead ceiling lifts." AAOHN Journal, 50, 120-126 (2002).Online:  http://www.osha.gov/ergonomics/guidelines/
      nursinghome/final_nh_guidelines.html      .  "These guidelines provide recommendations for nursing home employers to help reduce the number and severity of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in their facilities...OSHA believes that the experiences of many nursing homes provide a basis for taking action to better protect workers....These guidelines are advisory in nature and informational in content.  They are not a new standard or regulation and do not create any new OSHA duties.  Under the OSH Act, the extent of an employer's obligation to address ergonomic hazards is governed by the general duty clause. 29 U.S.C. 654(a)(1).  An employer's failure to implement the guidelines is not a violation, or evidence of a violation, and may not be used as evidence of a violation, of the general duty clause." 
    • Smedley, J., Egger, P., Cooper, C., & Coggon, D " Manual handling activities and risk of low back pain in nurses." Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 52, 160-165. . (1995).
    • "The other side of the bed rails-Safe patient handling." Journal of the Association of Occupational Health Professionals in Healthcare, 26(2), 10-12.
    • Trinkoff, AM Johantgen M. Munaner C. Le R. A, " Staffing and worker injury in nursing homes." J Public Health, 2005 Jul;95(7):1220-5 PMID: 15983274
    • Tuohy-Main, K. " Why manual handling should be eliminated for resident and career safety." Geriaction, 15, 10-14 (1997).

Rehabilitation

    • Billin, S.L. " Moving and handing practice in neuro-disability nursing." British Journal of Nursing, 7(10), 571-8. (1998).
    • Bohannon, R " Horizontal transfers between adjacent surfaces: forces required using different methods." Archive of Physical Medicine Rehabilitation, 80, 851-853 . (1999).
    • LaFollette Anderson,Cheryl "Lifting Expectations" Advance for Providers of Post-Acute Care January/February 2004
    • Matoushek,Nicole "Occupational Hazard" Advance for Directors in Rehabilitation October 2003
    • Mutch, Kerry "Changing manual-handling practice in a stroke rehabilitation unit" Professional Nurse, March 2004 19(7)

Medical

    • Billin, S.L " Moving and handing practice in neuro-disability nursing." British Journal of Nursing, 7(10), 571-8.. (1998).
    • Blue, C.L. " Preventing back injury among nurses." Orthopaedic Nursing, 15, 9-22 (1996).
    • Brown, Deborah “Nurses and Preventable Back Injuries.”  American Journal of Critical Care.  12(5), 400-401.  2003 Posted online 11/10/2003.  Medscape from WebMD.  http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/461274.  ("Nurses are sustaining preventable back and neck injuries.  It is time to end the behavior that results in these injuries.  The agencies employed to protect workers must begin to do just that...What is needed is an approach to handling patients that involves (1) reeducation of the nursing staff, (2) a well-trained lift team, (3) modern mechanical lifting equipment, and (4) policies and procedures that clearly mandate a new method of handling patients.")
    • Charney. W.and A. Hudson (Eds.) " Equipment for safe patient handling and movement.". Back injury among healthcare workers, pp. 121-135. Washington, DC
    • Daws, J. " Lifting and moving patients: A revision training programme." Nursing Times, 77(48), 2067-2069 (1981).
    • Fanello, S., Frampas-Chotard, V., Roquelaure, Y., Jousset, N., Delbos, V., Jarmy, J., et al " Evaluation of an educational low back pain prevention program for hospital employees." Revue Du Rhumatisme (Eng. Ed.), 66(12), 711-716 . (1999).
    • Feldstein, A., Valanis, B., Vollmer, W., Stevens, N., & Overton, C. " The back injury prevention project pilot study: Assessing the effectiveness of back attack. An injury prevention program among nurses, aides, and orderlies." Journal of Occupational Medicine, 35, 114-120 (1993).
    • Feletto, Mario and Graze, Walter Writers and editors "A Back Injury Prevention Guide for Health Care Providers." . Revised November 1997. California OSHA Consultation, Education, and Training Units.
    • Fragala, G., & Bailey, L.P " Addressing occupational strains and sprains: musculoskeletal injuries in hospitals." AAOHN Journal, 51(6), 252-259 . (2003).
    • Furber, S., Moore, H., Williamson, M., & Barry, J."Injuries to ambulance officers caused by patient handling tasks." Journal of Occupational Health & Safety – Australia & New Zealand, 13(3), 259-65 (1997).  
    • Green, C. " Study of the moving and handling practices on two medical wards." British Journal of Nursing, 5, 303-11 (1996).
    • Guterl,Gail, O. Editor " No Lifting", Advance for Nurses November 10, 2003 Maryland/DC/Virginia
    • Health for Health Care Workers. 1st update July 1995. Landsberg, Germany: Ecomed. 298-301. ("The number of back injuries, lost work and restricted days were decreased. In addition, patients felt more comfortable when assistive devices were used. It is important to gather patient feedback data because Bell, 1984, and Owen, 1988, found nursing personnel were reluctant to use assistive devices because they thought patients would react negatively." Pg 301.)
    • Hignett. S " Work-related back pain in nurses." Journal of Advanced Nursing, 23(6), 1238-1246 . (1996).
    • Hollingdale, R., & Warin, J. " Back pain in nursing and associated factors: a study." Nursing Standard, 11(39), 35-38 (1997).
    • Hui, L., Ng, G.Y.F., Yeung, S.S.M., & Hui-Chan, C.W.Y. " Evaluation of physiological work demands and low back neuromuscular fatigue on nurses working in geriatric wards." Applied Ergonomics, 32, 479-483 (2001).
    • Knibbe, J.J., & Friele, R.D " Prevalence of back pain and characteristics of the physical workload of community nurses". Ergonomics, 39, 186-198 . (1996).
    • Laflin, K., & Aja, D. " Healthcare concerns related to lifting: an inside look at intervention strategies." The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 1, 63-72 (1994).
    • Lagerstrom M., & Hagberg, M. " Evaluation of a 3-year education and training program for nursing personnel at a Swedish hospital". AAOHN Journal, 45, 83-92 (1997).
    • "Lifting Injury Prevention" Advance for Nurses Vol. 5 •Issue 12 • Page 37
    • McGuire, T., & Dewar, J. " An assessment of moving and handling practices among Scottish nurses" Nursing Standard, 9, 35-39 (1995).
    • McGuire, T., Moody, J., & Hanson, M."Managers attitudes towards mechanical aids." Nursing Standard, 11, 33-38 (1997).
    • Smedley, J., Egger, P., Cooper, C., & Coggon, D."Manual handling activities and risk of low back pain in nurses." Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 52, 160-165. (1995).
    • Meikle, James "Nurse Wins £345,000 for Back Pain."  The Guardian.  June 6, 2001.  Online:  http://society.guardian.co.uk/print/0,3858,4199020-106678,00.html.  ("A former staff nurse has been awarded £345,000 for the back pain she received while working in a hospital which allegedly lacked suitable equipment to help move patients. Carmel Commons, 42, is among the first nurses to win a case involving repetitive strain rather than injury from a single incident... Richard MacMillan, her solicitor, said: "Each year thousands of nurses complain of back pain.  Many of them are retired early after years of training and experience...")  
    • Moody, J., McGuire, T., & Hanson, M "  A study of nurses’ attitudes towards mechanical aids". Nursing Standard, 11, 37-42 . (1996).
    • Nelson, A.L., Fragala, G., & Menzel, N. " Myths and facts about back injuries in nursing." American Journal of Nursing, 103, 32-40 (2003a).
    • Nelson, A.L., Lloyd, J., Menzel, N., & Gross, C " Preventing nursing back injuries: redesigning patient handling tasks." AAOHN Journal, 51(3), 126-134 . (2003b).
    • Nelson, A.L., Owen, B., Lloyd, J., Fragala, G., Matz, M., Amato, M., et al. " Safe Patient Handling & Movement." American Journal of Nursing, 103(3), 32-43 (2003).
    • "Nurse Wins £800,000 for Back Injury." BBC News.15 February, 2000.   Online: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/642381.stm.  ("A former intensive care nurse has accepted £800,000 compensation after injuring his back at work...Mr. Karl Douglas, then 28, injured his back lifting a 12-stone patient...because no mechanical hoist was available...with the assistance of just one other colleague...Christine Hancock, general secretary of the RCN [Royal College of Nursing], said: "...manual lifting of patients is always dangerous - employers have no excuse to avoid investment in the right training and equipment.")
    • "Nursing  grads may demand safer lifting" 25(5), 51-52. Thomson American Health Consultants Hospital Employee Health (2006, May).
    • Owen, B.D., Keene,K., Olson,S., and Garg, A. In Hagberg, Hofmann, Stobel, and Westlander, "An ergonomic approach to reducing back stress while carrying out patient handling tasks with a hospitalized patient." Occupational Health
    • Owen, B. & Garg, A. " Back stress isn't part of the job.", American Journal of Nursing. 1993; 93(2), 48-51
    • Owen, B.D., & Fragala, G. " Reducing perceived physical stress while transferring residents " American Association of Occupational Health Nursing Journal. 1999; 47,(7). 316-322
    • Ronald, L.A., Yassi, A., Spiegel, J., Tate, R.B., Tait, D., & Mozel, M.R " Effectiveness of installing overhead ceiling lifts." AAOHN Journal, 50, 120-126. (2002).
    • "The other side of the bed rails-Safe patient handling." Journal of the Association of Occupational Health Professionals in Healthcare, 26(2), 10-12.
    • Trossman, Susan " Handle with Care", Amreican Journal of Nursing January 2004 104(1)

 

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