An assessment of ergonomic educational resources: An important tool for occupational health nurses

AAOHN Journal

Volumn 45, Issue 12, 1997, Pages 625-633

  Ferrara, Karen ^a   McGovern, Patricia ^b   Bertsche, Patricia ^c  

^a Fairview Hosp and Hlthcare Serv   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

^c OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; EDUCATION PROGRAM; ERGONOMICS; HEALTH CARE COST; HUMAN; MAN MACHINE INTERACTION; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASE; NURSING; OCCUPATIONAL HAZARD; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT;

EID: 0031442695     PISSN: 08910162     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/216507999704501202     Document Type: Review

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