Safe Patient Handling and Mobility (SPHM) for Increasingly Bariatric Patient Populations: Factors Related to Caregivers’ Self-Reported Pain and Injury

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• Personal Author:
  Battaglia C ; Bell R ; Deter L ; Feng, H. Amy ; Galinsky T ; Haddock KS ; Hilton T ; Krieg, Edward Jr. ; Lynch C ; Matz M ; Moscatel S ; Riley FD ; Sampsel D ; Shaw S
• Description:
  This study was conducted at 5 Veterans Administration Medical Centers (VAMCs). A cross sectional survey was administered to 134 workers who routinely lift and mobilize patients within their workplaces' safe patient handling and mobility (SPHM) programs, which are mandated in all VAMCs. The survey was used to examine a comprehensive list of SPHM and non-SPHM variables, and their associations with self-reported musculoskeletal injury and pain. Previously unstudied variables distinguished between "bariatric" (=300 lb or 136 kg) and "non-bariatric" (<300 lb or 136 kg) patient handling. Significant findings from stepwise and logistic regression provide targets for workplace improvements, predicting: lower injury odds with more frequently having sufficient time to use equipment, higher back pain odds with more frequent bariatric handling, lower back pain odds with greater ease in following SPHM policies, and lower odds of upper extremity pain with more bariatric equipment, and with higher safety climate ratings. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Musculoskeletal Diseases Musculoskeletal System Occupational Health Safety Workplace
• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Back Pain Back Injuries Back Pain Bariatric Patients Injuries Injury Lifting Lifting Capacity MSD Musculoskeletal Musculoskeletal System Disorders Obesity Overexertion Patient Handling Safe Patient Handling And Mobility Safety Climate Safety Measures Safety Program Factors Safety Programs SPHM Upper Extremity Pain Work Environment Workers

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• ISSN:
  0003-6870
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  District of Columbia ; Florida ; Ohio ; OSHA Region 3 ; OSHA Region 4 ; OSHA Region 5 ; Tennessee
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  DFSE - Division of Field Studies and Engineering
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20061535
• Citation:
  Appl Ergon 2021 Feb; 91:103300
• Contact Point Address:
  Traci Galinsky, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), USA
• Email:
  tgalinsky@cdc.gov
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2021
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Source Full Name:
  Applied Ergonomics
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:31c8f9b62076c8340eb863cb4ab97fac1e61f78e2d66136c97ac8d54208c7d77f8ce6847aba8b823dbd48f5d572e87e29bbccf1b059b7b100b5aab6812749793
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/225044/cdc_225044_DS1.pdf
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