Effects of training and experience on patient transfer biomechanics

International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics

Volumn 40, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 282-288

  Hodder, J N ^a   MacKinnon, S N ^b   Ralhan, A ^c   Keir, P J ^a  

^a MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY OF NEWFOUNDLAND   (Canada)

^c Eastern Health Canada   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BACK INJURY PREVENTION; BEFORE AND AFTER; COST EFFECTIVE; HOME CARE; LOAD REDUCTION; LOW BACK DISORDER; LOW-BACK LOADING; MECHANICAL LIFTS; MUSCLE ACTIVITIES; NURSING EDUCATION; PATIENT HANDLING; PATIENT TRANSFER;

BIOMECHANICS; MUSCLE; TEACHING;

NURSING;

ACCIDENT PREVENTION; ADULT; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; CONTINUING EDUCATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DELTOID MUSCLE; FEMALE; HOME CARE; HOSPITAL CARE; HUMAN; JOB EXPERIENCE; KINEMATICS; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; NURSING; NURSING EDUCATION; PATIENT TRANSPORT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SPINE INJURY; THORACOLUMBAR SPINE; TRAINING; TRAPEZIUS MUSCLE; TRUNK; WEIGHT BEARING;

EID: 77951295536     PISSN: 01698141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ergon.2010.01.007     Document Type: Article

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