Implications of patient transfer equipment on health professional nursing

Abstract

Currently establish between a man and interface equipment has been a when you have difficulty an investment presence financial involved. Health professionals, more specifically nurses and nursing technicians have high rates of absence from work, commonly related to bad ergonomic conditions que work environment presents. Not always care about employee health managers, but this is how can encumber the institution. The purpose of this study was to verify an event of physical injuries and absences in the nursing field professionals perform que transfer procedures patients without equipment suitable. It was held for this assessment a medium-sized health facility, with an assessment protocol application musculoskeletal end to verify possible physical damage and events clearances. With results was possible to realize that is enough complaining of pain in several segments body and case withdrawal from work activities.