TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2014//
TI  - Understanding work-related musculoskeletal injuries in rehabilitation from a nursing perspective
JO  - Rehabilitation nursing
A1  - Bhimani, Rozina
SP  - 91
EP  - 100
VL  - 41
IS  - 2
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0278-4807
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/rnj.187
ID  - ref1
ER  -