A Foundational Study for Ergonomics: Identifying & controlling MSD risks in a hospital setting

Reducing MSDs experienced by healthcare professionals is a tremendous challenge for the safety profession. The first step in this process is a risk assessment. This article describes a process used to complete an MSD risk assessment within a healthcare establishment.

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Published inProfessional safety Vol. 47; no. 12; pp. 36 - 40
Main Authors Yorio, Patrick L., Ferguson, Lon H.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published The American Society of Safety Engineers 01.12.2002
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Healthcare
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Summary:Reducing MSDs experienced by healthcare professionals is a tremendous challenge for the safety profession. The first step in this process is a risk assessment. This article describes a process used to complete an MSD risk assessment within a healthcare establishment.
ISSN:0099-0027
2163-6176