Injury rates before and after the implementation of a safe resident handling program in the long-term care sector
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- 作者：Alicia Kurowski ; Alicia_Kurowski@uml.edu" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; Rebecca Gore ; Yaritza Roberts ; Kendra Richardson Kincaid ; Laura Punnett
- 关键词：Intervention studies ; Safe resident handling program ; Healthcare ergonomics ; Musculoskeletal disorders ; Workers&rsquo ; compensation claims
- 刊名：Safety Science
- 出版年：2017
- 出版时间：February 2017
- 年：2017
- 卷：92
- 期：Complete
- 页码：217-224
- 全文大小：533 K
文摘
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WC claim rates were evaluated pre- and six years post-SRHP in 136 nursing homes.
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There were reductions in injury rates in at least 70% of centers post-SRHP.
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Claims related to resident handling were reduced by about one-third.
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Benefits were most pronounced for lifting residents in/out of bed, chair or toilet.
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SRHP transfer from a 3rd party to the employer did not impact reduced WC claims.