Musculoskeletal Load Assessment in Hospital Nurses with Patient Transfer Activity
Manual patient handling is known to be the major source ofmusculoskeletal load among hospital nurses. The objectives of the present study were determination of frequency ofmusculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and its associatedfactors together with assessment of musculoskeletal loaddue to patient transf...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Tehran University of Medical Sciences
2013-04-01
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Series: | International Journal of Occupational Hygiene |
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Online Access: | http://ijoh.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijoh/article/view/99/103 |