Use of evidence for prevention of work-related musculoskeletal injuries

Orthopaedic Nursing

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 32-41

  Stetler, Cheryl B ^a   Burns, Margaret ^a   Sander Buscemi, Karen ^a   Morsi, Deborah ^a   Grunwald, Eileen ^a  

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Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

BIOENGINEERING; BIOMECHANICS; EDUCATION; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASE; NURSING STAFF; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; PRIMARY PREVENTION; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; STANDARD;

EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; HUMAN ENGINEERING; HUMANS; LIFTING; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASES; NURSING STAFF; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; PRIMARY PREVENTION; RISK FACTORS;

EID: 0037271228     PISSN: 07446020     EISSN: 1542538X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00006416-200301000-00010     Document Type: Article

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