Preventing disability from occupational musculoskeletal injuries in an urban, acute and tertiary care hospital: results from a prevention and early active return-to-work safely program

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Preventing disability from occupational musculoskeletal injuries in an urban, acute and tertiary care hospital: results from a prevention and early active return-to-work safely program
Citation	Davis PM, Badii M, Yassi A. J. Occup. Environ. Med. 2004; 46(12): 1253-1262.
Affiliation	Occupational Health and Safety Agency for Healthcare, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Copyright	(Copyright © 2004, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)
DOI	unavailable
PMID	15591977
Abstract	OBJECTIVE:: Healthcare workers are at high risk for musculoskeletal injuries. A program was developed to decrease the incidence of musculoskeletal injuries and the duration of associated time loss. METHODS:: A program combining primary prevention and on-site early intervention was implemented at a large, urban hospital. Incidence rates were compared using Poisson regression. Cox regression was used to analyze the time to return to regular duties. RESULTS:: Although there was no reduction in incidence, the program was effective in returning injured employees to work more promptly for registered nurses and health science professionals (therapists, technicians), although not for facility support staff. CONCLUSIONS:: Overall savings in time loss and compensation payments were realized. However, better integration of prevention and follow-up efforts are needed, and greater attention to the sociopolitical environment is required to improve outcomes for facility support staff.