Musculoskeletal Injury / Ergonomics

A Back Injury Prevention Guide For Healthcare Providers

Cal/OSHA - (PDF file)

Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSDs) Prevention

CDC

ELEMENTS OF ERGONOMICS PROGRAMS

CDC - (PDF file)

Using Carts in Healthcare: a resource guide for reducing musculoskeletal injury

Occupational Health and Safety Agency for Healthcare (OHSAH) in BC - (PDF file)

Safe Patient Handling Video from ANA

The American Nurses Association

Prevention of Work Related MSD in Dental Clinics

ASSTSAS

Musculoskeletal Disorders: Anatomy of an injury

University of Pittsburgh - Environmental Health and Safety

Material Handling Training Videos

Health & Safety Authority, Ireland

Risks and causes of musculoskeletal injuries among health care workers

K. Ngan et al, Society of Occupational Medicine

Ergonomic Injury Prevention in Healthcare Services

Patricia L. Meinhardt, MD, MPH, MA and Arnot Ogden Medical Center

Vanderbilt Smooth Moves Safe Patient Handling Equipment Demo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00wXNhjxaW0

Participatory Action Oriented Training for Hospital Nurses Program to Prevent Musculoskeletal Disorders

Jong-Eun Lee, Johns Hopkins Hospital (PDF file)

Musculoskeletal Disorders - Resources

Ontario MOL

Conduct risk assessments to determine the safest methods for patient handling

WorkSafeBC

Use Control Measures to Minimize Risks of Patient Handling

WorkSafeBC (PDF file)

International Ergonomics Association

http://www.iea.cc/

Preventing Back Injuries in Healthcare Settings

CDC

Ergonomics and Occupational Biomechanics Laboratory

Richard Wells

Prevent Musculoskeletal Disorders

Workplace Safety and Insurance Board of Ontario

Prevention Practices Database (MSD) for Healthcare

Workplace Safety and Insurance Board of Ontario

MSD Prevention Guideline

Occupational Health and Safety Council of Ontario (PDF file)

Musculoskeletal Disorders

Ontario Safety Association for Community and Healthcare

Ergonomics

Washington State Dept. of Labor and Industries

Centre of Research Expertise in the Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders

University of Waterloo

Resource Manual for the MSD Prevention Guideline

Occupational Health and Safety Council of Ontario (PDF file)

MSD Tool Kit

Occupational Health and Safety Council of Ontario

Ergonomics Tools

Clemson University

Analysis Tools for Ergonomists

Thomas E. Bernard - University of South Florida

Quick Exposure Check (QEC) - Robens Centre for Health Ergonomics

QEC is a practical tool for the assessment of exposure to risks for work-related musculoskeletal disorders.

RULA - Rapid Upper Limb Assessment

Osmond Group Limited

Exercises and Posture Guidance for Computer Users

OSMOND GROUP LIMITED - UK

Ergonomics

Environmental Health and Radiation Safety
University of Pennsylvania

Ergonomics

The University of Western Ontario

Laboratory Ergonomics

Harvard University Environmental Health and Safety

Laboratory Ergonomics

CDC

Computer Ergonomics

http://www.uos.harvard.edu/ehs/ih/compergo.shtml

User's Display Screen Equipment - Workstation Self-Assessment

Health & Safety Services, Birkbeck, University of London

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Human Factors Awareness Course

http://www.hf.faa.gov/webtraining/Intro/Intro1.htm

Occupational Health and Safety Council of Ontario - MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS PREVENTION SERIES

(PDF file)

MSI Prevention Process

Work Safe BC (html)

Ergonomics for the Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders -
Guidelines for Nursing Homes

U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety & Health Administration

ERGONOMICS LINKS: The Manitoba Workplcae Safety and Health Division

http://www.gov.mb.ca/labour/safety/ergonomic.html

Ergonomics Publications: Occupational Health & Safety Agency for Healthcare in BC

http://www.ohsah.bc.ca/EN/459/

Evaluating the Effectiveness of Ceiling Lifts in Extended Care

Occupational Health & Safety Agency for Healthcare in BC (html)

Ergonomic Patient Handling - Policy Guidelines

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (html)

Reference Guidelines for Safe Patient Handling

Occupational Health and Safety Agency for Healthcare in British Columbia (PDF file)

High-Risk Manual Handling of Patients in Healthcare

Work Safe BC (PDF file)

Transfer Assist Devices for Safer Handling of Patients - A Guide for Selection and Safe Use

Work Safe BC (PDF file)

A Guide for Implementing a Safe Patient Handling Program in the Acute Care Setting

AOHP (PDF file)

Safety and Health Topics Ergonomics

Occupational Safety & Health Administration U.S.A. (html)

Cornell University Ergonomics Web

http://ergo.human.cornell.edu/

Ergonomics

Yale University / Office of Environmental Health & Safety

Work Safe BC - An Owner's Manual for Backs

http://www.worksafebc.com/publications/health_and_safety/by_topic/assets/pdf/back_talk.pdf

Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders

NIOSH Publications and Other Resources

Hospital Bed Safety

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Ergonomic Injury Prevention in Healthcare Services

Center for Occupational and Environmental Medicine Arnot Ogden Medical Center

Oregon OSHA Website Links for Health Care Ergonomics & Safety Resources

Oregon OSHA

Handle With Care ®: The American Nurses Association’s Campaign to Address Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders

(PDF file)

Patient Handling in a Military Treatment Facility

Virginia Polytechnic Institute University (ppt)

Patient Care Ergonomics Resource Guide: Safe Patient Handling & Movement

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (PDF file)

Patient Transfer Equipment

http://www.ptproductsonline.com/issues/articles/2007-03_01.asp

Equipment Resource List: Patient Lift and Transfer Equipment

http://www.premierinc.com/

ArjoHuntleigh
Offers a broad range of integrated solutions for care of people with reduced mobility and related conditions, with the aim to enhance efficiency and quality of care in elderly care facilities, hospitals and other care environments.

http://www.arjohuntleigh.com/int/default.asp

BHM Medical Inc.
Manufacturers and retails patient lift and transfer equipment. Within the GETINGE Group, BHM is recognized as the specialists in home based care and our marketing efforts are focused wholly on this segment. BHM branded products are available globally through our dealer network.

http://www.bhm-medical.com/

Liko Inc.
Develops, manufactures and markets patient lifts and the most complete range of lifting accessories.

http://www.liko.com/na/

Waverley Glen
Has been focused on the safe transfer and repositioning of people since the company was founded in 1986. Since then, we’ve been supplying ceiling lifts, floor lifts, and transfer aids across North America.

http://www.waverleyglen.com/

PATIENT CARE ERGONOMIC PROGRAM

U.S. Veterans Health Administration (PDF file)

Quality Healthcare Network - Human Factors

http://www.qhn.ca/resources/humanfactors.html

Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSD) Prevention Database

Workplace Safety and Insurance Board of Ontario

Computer Ergonomics: Workstation Layout and Lighting

Ontario Ministry of Labour

Computer Workstations Checklist
This checklist can help you create a safe and comfortable computer workstation.

U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety & Health Administration

Computer Workstations

U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety & Health Administration

Musculoskeletal Disorders
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are the most common occupational illness in Great Britain, affecting 1.0 million people a year.

UK Health and Safety Executive

CSA Z412 - Guideline On Office Ergonomics Smart CD-ROM

http://www.csa.ca/products/occupational/Default.asp?articleID=4421&language=english

Safe Patient Handling and Movement - WING / U.S.A.

http://www.wingusa.org/biblio.htm

Calculating Recommended Weight Limit (RWL)

CCOHS

Applications Manual for the Revised NIOSH Lifting Equation

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

Designing Workplaces for Safer Handling of People

WorkSafe Victoria (PDF file)

Safe Patient Handling Archive: Reports, Studies and Conference Presentations

http://acc.dwd.wisconsin.gov/healthcare/safe_lifting/reportsandstudies.htm

Assessing Facility & Patient Needs Towards Appropriate Selection of Safe-Lift Equipment

OSHA (ppt)

Safe Patient Handling and Movement

Audrey Nelson, Ph.D., RN, FAAN (ppt)

Back and Material Handling Issues

(ppt)

Computer Workstations - eTools

U.S.A. Occupational Safety & Health Administration

Safe Lifting and Movement of Nursing Home Residents

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Preventing Back Injuries in Healthcare Settings

NIOHS, 2008

A Business Case for Patient Care Ergonomic Interventions

Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Musculoskeletal Disorders and Workplace Factors

NIOSH

HealthCare Wide Hazards Module - Ergonomics

OSHA U.S.

Patient Handling Techniques to Prevent MSDs in Health Care

European Agency for Safety and Health at Work

Patient Care Ergonomics

SPHM (ppt)

Ergonomics and the Computer Workstation

Capital Health, Halifax, Nova Scotia (PDF file)

Office Ergonomics Handbook

Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers Inc. (PDF file)

Human Factors Design Standard

Federal Aviation Administration

Hospital Ergonomics

Cornell University Ergonomics Web

ERGONOMIC SEATING EVALUATION FORM

Cornell University Ergonomics Web

Ergonomics in Healthcare Delivery

Pascale Carayon, Ph.D. (PDF file)

Typing Injuries Frequently Asked Questions -- Answered

http://www.tifaq.com/

Miscellaneous Resources from NASA Occupational Health

http://ohp.nasa.gov/topics/ergo/add_res.html

An Ergonomics Guide for Kitchens in Healthcare

Occupational Health & Safety Agency for Healthcare in BC (PDF file)

An Ergonomics Guide for Hospital Laundries

Occupational Health & Safety Agency for Healthcare in BC (PDF file)

An Ergonomics Guide for Hospital Pharmacies

Occupational Health & Safety Agency for Healthcare in BC (PDF file)

Resource Manual for the MSD Prevention Guideline for Ontario

Occupational Health and Safety Council of Ontario (PDF file)

Publication items on Musculoskeletal Disorders

European Agency for Safety and Health at Work

Overuse Injury

eMedicine - Medscape

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

eMedicine - Medscape

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Fact Sheet

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

GUIDELINES TO IMPLEMENTIING AND PERFORMIING PHYSIICAL DEMANDS ANALYSIIS HANDBOOK

Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers Inc. (PDF file)

Musculoskeletal Injury (MSI) Prevention Bulletins

WorkSafeBC

Patient Handling and the Application of Ergonomics Requirements

WorkSafe BC (PDF file)

The Illustrated Guide to Safe Patient Handling and Movement

Audrey L. Nelson, PhD, RN, FAAN; et al (PDF file)

Ambulatory Care Falls Prevention Champions Training 2009

Duke University (PDF file)

PREVENTION OF WORK-RELATED MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS IN SONOGRAPHY

Society of Radiographers (PDF file)

Safe Patient Handling and Movement Principles

CDC / NIOSH

Publications on Musculoskeletal Disorders

European Agency for Safety and Health at Work


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