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Most Common InjuriesCNA’s are responsible for bulk of physical activity andmost often injuredInjuries in 2002 by job title:INJURY ANALYSISRN- Bedside--- Hand injurytransferLeft arm strainmissed 1 dayLeft hamstringtransferLower back/sciatic pain missed 1 dayNurse Assistants--- Left shoulder pain transferBack injurymissed 2 daysRadiology Nurse--- Fall onto knees missed daysLPN (meds nurse)--- Low back painmissed daysAcute nursing care had much fewer injuries than other FLH units.DEA470/670 2003, © Cornell University
Tasks we looked at:ERGONOMIC EVALUATION• Sitting and standing at computerworkstation• Pushing medication cart• Transferring patients to chairs• Changing IV bags• Using lift equipment• Pushing wheelchairs• Transferring patients to and from beds• Sliding patients to headboard• Carrying trays and assistance with eating• Help with dressing• Transferring patients on stretchersDEA470/670 2003, © Cornell University
Page 1 and 2: Ergonomic EvaluationAcute Care Nurs
Page 3 and 4: Acute Care UnitNURSES’ BACKGROUND
Page 5: Most Common InjuriesTOTAL Health Fa
Page 9 and 10: ERGONOMIC EVALUATIONSliding patient
Page 11 and 12: Computer Workstations• Workstatio
Page 13 and 14: Changing IV BagOptions:• Have a c

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