Criteria for the reintegration in the workforce of workers with musculoskeletal disorders of the upper limbs, based on preliminary practical experience
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A programme for the reintegration into the workplace of workers with work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) of the upper limbs will need to take into account whether tasks should be re-designed to accommodate WMSD-affected workers. The main aim of such a programme should be to eliminate the clinical indications and symptoms connected with the WMSD while also maintaining the worker's productivity. Attention must be given to boosting worker awareness of WMSDs.
Publication Name: Ergonomics
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0014-0139
Year: 1998
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MAPO index for risk assessment of patient manual handling in hospital wards: A validation study
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The analytical results of the association between the Movement and Assistance of Hospital Patients (MAPO) index and acute low back pain in nursing staff are presented. The MAPO index can be used as a risk index to assess the risk exposure level of patient manual handling in wards, and can be a useful tool for planning effective preventive actions to reduce the risk of musculoskeletal disorders in health-care workers handling disabled patients.
Publication Name: Ergonomics
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0014-0139
Year: 2006
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