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Musculoskeletal disorders from patient handling

Call no.:

Internet only - free access

Author:

Caponecchia, Carlo ; Coman, Robyn ; Gopaldasani, Vinod

Length:

44 p.

Publisher:

Sydney, N.S.W. : New South Wales. Centre for Work Health and Safety

Year:

2020

Type:

Electronic resource

Subject:

Aged care services ; Occupational disorders ; Research ; Pushing and pulling ; Lifting and carrying

Abstract:

This research reviewed the factors that contribute to musculoskeletal disorder risk amongst workers in the aged care industry, and undertook a qualitative comparison of the interventions designed and implemented to prevent injury within this workforce.

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