@article{ref1,
title="Understanding work-related musculoskeletal injuries in rehabilitation from a nursing perspective",
journal="Rehabilitation nursing",
year="2014",
author="Bhimani, Rozina",
volume="41",
number="2",
pages="91-100",
abstract="PURPOSE: The incidence and prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal nursing injuries is a top concern for nurses. These injuries are thought to be a dynamic interplay of multiple factors. A literature review reveals a knowledge gap in understanding context-specific patterns of nursing injuries. <br><br>DESIGN: Using a cross-sectional descriptive research design, 58 rehabilitation nurses participated in this study. <br><br>METHODS: Anonymous paper surveys were sent to all rehabilitation nursing personnel on the unit. <br><br>FINDINGS: Six themes emerged: lack of time and help, patient acuity, ergonomics, body movement issues, knowledge deficit, and communication. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Nursing input is critical in understanding and reducing context-specific work-related musculoskeletal injuries. Further research that includes nursing voices is advocated. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Rehabilitation nursing injuries appear to be a complex interaction of multiple determinants; therefore, multifaceted solutions using a quality improvement lens are recommended to improve the working conditions on the units.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0278-4807",
doi="10.1002/rnj.187",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/rnj.187"
}