Ergonomics: A key component in a CTD control program

AAOHN Journal

Volumn 45, Issue 7, 1997, Pages 350-358

  Zabel, Angela M ^a   McGrew, Ann B ^b  

^a Health Nursing   (United States)

^b Health and Hygeine Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BODY POSTURE; HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT; HUMAN; JOB ANALYSIS; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASE; OCCUPATIONAL HAZARD; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH NURSING; PSYCHOSOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; REPETITIVE STRAIN INJURY; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTOR; SHORT SURVEY;

EID: 0030802465     PISSN: 08910162     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/216507999704500707     Document Type: Short Survey

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