Addressing the Need for Research on Bariatric Patient Handling

作者：Galinsky Traci^*; Hudock Stephen; Streit Jessica

来源：Rehabilitation Nursing, 2010, 35(6): 242-247.

• bariatric patients
• ergonomics
• patient handling

During the past 3 decades numerous studies have documented the high prevalence of patient handling-related musculosk etal injuries among healthcare workers and evaluated ergonomic interventions using mechanized equipment for lifting moving patients. A great deal of research-based evidence now demonstrates the effectiveness of ergonomic interventions reduce injury risk among healthcare workers who handle patients of average weights and sizes. In contrast, there is a In of evidence-based research that evaluates ergonomic interventions for handling bariatric patients, whose extreme weight and sizes necessitate specialized handling equipment. The obesity epidemic, along with special medical and therapeutic concerns regarding bariatric patients, exacerbates healthcare workers' patient handling demands. The National Institute, Occupational Safety and Health is conducting a new study to evaluate bariatric patient handling hazards and interventic and identify evidence-based best practices for handling this population.

• 出版日期2010-12