Self reported symptoms in the neck and upper limbs in nurses

Applied Ergonomics

Volumn 27, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 381-387

  Lusted, M J ^a,b   Carrasco, C L ^a   Mandryk, J A ^a   Healey, S ^a  

^a National Institute of Occupational Health and Safety   (Australia)

^b Ergonomics Unit   (Australia)

Author keywords

Musculoskeletal symptoms; Patient transfers; Perceived exertion; Work organisation

Indexed keywords

ABSENTEEISM; ACCURACY; ADULT; ARM DISEASE; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DISABLED PERSON; EXERCISE; FATIGUE; FEMALE; HEART RATE; HUMAN; MALE; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASE; NECK; NURSE; PATIENT TRANSPORT; QUESTIONNAIRE; RESIDENTIAL CARE; SELF REPORT; SPINE DISEASE; SYMPTOM; THERAPY; WORK CAPACITY; WORKLOAD; WORKMAN COMPENSATION;

EID: 0030560938     PISSN: 00036870     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0003-6870(96)00030-0     Document Type: Article

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