Department of Physical Therapy Faculty Articles
Title
Using Technology to Promote Safe Patient Handling and Rehabilitation
ISBN or ISSN
0278-4807
Volume
33
Issue
1
Publication Date / Copyright Date
1-2008
First Page
3
Last Page
9
DOI Number
10.1002/j.2048-7940.2008.tb00186.x
Abstract
Technology has improved and expanded the equipment options for use in patient handling. There is substantial evidence that these activities expose healthcare professionals, including nurses and physical therapists, to risk for work‐related musculoskeletal disorders. There is also evidence that ergonomic use of equipment to assist with patient handling is associated with decreases in injuries among healthcare providers. The use of patient‐handling equipment has additional potential for facilitating the goals of rehabilitation and improving patient outcomes. This article presents an overview of new research areas and a discussion of these topics.
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
Keywords
Technology, Patient Handling, Work‐Related Musculoskeletal Disorders, Ergonomic Use of Equipment
NSUWorks Citation
Rockefeller, Kathleen, "Using Technology to Promote Safe Patient Handling and Rehabilitation" (2008). Department of Physical Therapy Faculty Articles. 42.
https://nsuworks.nova.edu/hpd_pt_facarticles/42
