Assistive Intervention in the Characterization of Muscle Activity During Bed Rising and Assessment of Self-Perceived Recovery Measures for Abdominal Surgery Patients in Postoperative Care
Previous literature has indicated that nursing personnel face the second highest rate of occupational injury and illness. Assistive equipment, such as lift and transfer aids, has helped lower work task demands and reduce back stress on patient handlers. However, limited attention has been paid to th...
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Virginia Tech
2011
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10919/10115 http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-09032004-140647 |