2019
DOI: 10.3126/ijosh.v9i1.25160
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Occupational injuries sustained by caregivers in geriatric care homes of Kathmandu valley

Abstract: Background: Ageing is an inevitable process. The population of elderly is increasing in Nepal. Caring of elderly at geriatric care homes is becoming popular. Caregivers take care of the elderly in the geriatric care homes. Occupational injuries are very common and no study has been done to document the injuries sustained by caregivers working in geriatric care homes in Nepal. This study has been conducted to determine the prevalence of work related musculoskeletal disorders and the injuries sustained among car… Show more

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“…Chronic traumas such as physically heavy work, frequent bending, long-standing, lifting heavy loads, sudden unplanned movements, and repetitive movements cause LBP. [5][6][7] It is emphasized that healthcare professionals have many risk factors that increase the risk of LBP. 8,11 Healthcare professionals often experience more LBP than other occupational groups, with the main factors being heavy lifting, sudden and unplanned movements, patient lifting, bending forward, standing in a fixed position, standing for extended periods, carrying patients, positioning patients, and stress.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Chronic traumas such as physically heavy work, frequent bending, long-standing, lifting heavy loads, sudden unplanned movements, and repetitive movements cause LBP. [5][6][7] It is emphasized that healthcare professionals have many risk factors that increase the risk of LBP. 8,11 Healthcare professionals often experience more LBP than other occupational groups, with the main factors being heavy lifting, sudden and unplanned movements, patient lifting, bending forward, standing in a fixed position, standing for extended periods, carrying patients, positioning patients, and stress.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%