Professional paper
https://doi.org/10.24141/1/10/2/9
Attitudes Of Nurses Towards The Level Of Education On Preserving The Health Of The Musculoskeletal System When Performing Transfers In The Republic Of Croatia
Sonja Ostojić
; University of Applied Health Sciences, Croatia
*
Kristijan Ranogajec
; University of Applied Health Sciences, Croatia
* Corresponding author.
Abstract
The population of nurses falls into a high-risk group for the development of chronic work-related injuries, with a significantly higher incidence of musculoskeletal disorders compared to other medical personnel. Risk factors include inadequately equipped workplaces, a large workload per healthcare worker, and a lack of education related to injury prevention. Patient transfers can be singled out as a separate group of risk factors, posing challenges for both the patients and the medical staff who carry them out, most often nurses. A study conducted on a sample of 110 respondents indicated a high prevalence of pain in various body regions among nurses. The survey results showed that 72,7% of respondents believe that their current knowledge of ergonomics and biomechanics is insufficient to maintain their health during patient transfers, while 97,3% expressed interest in receiving education in collaboration with physiotherapists.
Keywords
chronic pain, ergonomics, biomechanics, transfers, healthcare workers
Hrčak ID:
324315
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Publication date:
19.12.2024.
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