AORN ergonomic tool 2: positioning and repositioning the supine patient on the OR bed

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• Personal Author:
  Baptiste A ; Butler L ; Lloyd J ; Nelson A ; Petersen C ; Short M ; Waters, Thomas R.
• Description:
  Positioning or repositioning a patient on the OR bed in preparation for a surgical procedure presents a high risk for musculoskeletal disorders, such as low-back and shoulder injuries, for perioperative personnel. Safe patient handling requires knowledge of current ergonomic safety concepts, scientific evidence, and equipment and devices to ensure that neither the patient nor the caregiver is at risk for injury. AORN Ergonomic Tool 2: Positioning and Repositioning the Supine Patient on the OR Bed provides guidelines that enable perioperative personnel to determine safe methods for positioning and repositioning a patient in the semi-Fowler, lateral, or lithotomy position in preparation for surgery. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Ergonomics Musculoskeletal Diseases Musculoskeletal System Occupational Health Risk Assessment Risk Factors Safety Safety Management
• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Musculoskeletal Disorders Musculoskeletal-system Musculoskeletal-system-disorders Occupational-safety-programs Perioperative Patient Positioning Posture Risk-analysis Risk-factors Safe Patient Handling Safety-education Safety-measures Safety-practices Workplace Safety

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• ISSN:
  0001-2092
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Florida ; Ohio ; OSHA Region 4 ; OSHA Region 5
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  DART - Division of Applied Research and Technology
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  445-449
• Volume:
  93
• Issue:
  4
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20038657
• Citation:
  AORN J 2011 Apr; 93(4):445-449
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2011
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Source Full Name:
  AORN Journal
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/192297/cdc_192297_DS1.pdf
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