AORN Ergonomic Tool 4: Solutions for Prolonged Standing in Perioperative Settings

AORN Journal

Volumn 93, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 767-774

  Hughes, Nancy L ^a   Nelson, Audrey ^a   Matz, Mary W ^a   Lloyd, John ^a  

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Author keywords

Fatigue; Perioperative musculoskeletal disorders; Prolonged standing

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BIOENGINEERING; BODY POSTURE; HUMAN; MANPOWER; NURSE; NURSING ORGANIZATION; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; PERIOPERATIVE NURSING;

HUMAN ENGINEERING; HUMANS; NURSES; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; PERIOPERATIVE NURSING; POSTURE; SOCIETIES, NURSING;

EID: 79957605491     PISSN: 00012092     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.aorn.2010.08.029     Document Type: Article

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