The evaluation of mechanical devices for lateral transfers on perceived exertion and patient comfort

Orthopaedic Nursing

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 4-12

  Pellino, Teresa A ^a   Owen, Bernice ^a   Knapp, Lorna ^a   Noack, Jane ^a  

^a University of Wisconsin Health   (United States)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

AIR; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; BIOENGINEERING; BIOMECHANICS; BODY WEIGHT; CLINICAL NURSING RESEARCH; COMPARATIVE STUDY; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; EVALUATION; EXERCISE; HEALTH PERSONNEL ATTITUDE; HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; NURSING EVALUATION RESEARCH; NURSING STAFF; PAIN; PATIENT TRANSPORT; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; STANDARD; STRESS; SUPINE POSITION; TASK PERFORMANCE; TIME;

AIR; ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; BIOMECHANICS; BODY WEIGHT; CLINICAL NURSING RESEARCH; EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES, HOSPITAL; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; EXERTION; HUMAN ENGINEERING; HUMANS; LIFTING; NURSING EVALUATION RESEARCH; NURSING STAFF, HOSPITAL; PAIN; STRESS; SUPINE POSITION; TASK PERFORMANCE AND ANALYSIS; TIME FACTORS; TRANSPORTATION OF PATIENTS;

EID: 33645743172     PISSN: 07446020     EISSN: 1542538X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00006416-200601000-00003     Document Type: Review

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