Good news for bad backs

Swezey, Robert L.; Swezey, Annette M.; Sarkisian, Chris

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“…Consequently, the prevention of back injuries and early intervention post injury should be seen as a high priority by all concerned, including rehabilitation counsellors, nurses, hospital administrators, unions, policy makers and insurance providers (Cole, 1994;Langford, 1991). According to many authorities, education and back exercise programs afford an appropriate, cheap and easily implemented means of preventing back injuries (Swezey & Swezey, 1990). The review found some empirical support for the efficacy of back injury prevention programs for nurses although most of the published studies are open trials in which there was no control group.…”

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Back Injuries Among Nurses: Prevalence, Risk-factors and Prevention

King

Foreman

Murphy

et al. 2001

The Australian Journal of Rehabilitation Counselling

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Rehabilitation counsellors have long been interested in back injuries among at-risk occupational groups such as nurses. Back injuries have a high prevalence among nurses, with enormous financial costs being incurred by health agencies and governments. Consequently the prevention of back injuries is a high priority for all concerned. Following a discussion of prevalence studies and risk factors for back injuries, we selectively review research on the effectiveness of multi-component (education and exercises) preventive programs designed specifically for nurses. While there is some empirical support for preventive programs, research in the area is still in its infancy. Looking at the broader picture, we conclude that preventive efforts must ultimately address the design of the workplace and the availability of proper equipment. Importantly, nursing unions and governments are moving towards “no lifting” policies and re-organisation of work practices. For effective rehabilitation, though, of those who do suffer back injuries, the adoption of a Workplace Disability Management approach (rather the traditional OH&S and return to work services provided by health and rehabilitation professionals) is advocated.

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Back Injuries Among Nurses: Prevalence, Risk-factors and Prevention

King

Foreman

Murphy

et al. 2001

The Australian Journal of Rehabilitation Counselling

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“…Ninety percent of all people have low back pain (LBP) (Swezey and Swezey, 1996). Moreover, at 60% of all occupational injuries LBP is the most common in the manufacturing, the transportation/ traffic and the construction industries in Japan (Roudou-kijun-tyousa-kai, 1996).…”

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Consideration of Low Back Pain in Health and Welfare Workers.

Kai

2001

J Phys Ther Sci

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Abstract.Once low back pain (LBP) occurs, it is easily prolonged and may become a chronic problem. LBP is an occupational problem among nursing staff at welfare facilities, and we investigated LBP and related matters in nursing staff, who work in health and welfare facilities for the elderly and at a special nursing home. The results concerning staff with LBP and those without LBP were analyzed statistically. There were significant differences between staff with LBP and those without LBP in pain, physical tiredness, mental tiredness, and the physical condition of the pain. Result items without significant difference were stress on the job, master of the basic nursing techniques, and LBP as an occupational injury. Because there is no difference when considering the mastering basic nursing techniques, there is a possibility that many of the people with LBP are contributing to the injury unconsciously, due to improper posture and environment. Especially, the posture used in changing diapers was suggested to be closely related to the appearance of the disease of LBP.

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Good news for bad backs

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Back Injuries Among Nurses: Prevalence, Risk-factors and Prevention

Back Injuries Among Nurses: Prevalence, Risk-factors and Prevention

Consideration of Low Back Pain in Health and Welfare Workers.

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