Daniell, Nathan, Merrett, Simon, Cottrell, Geoff, Galindo, Helen, and Paul, Gunther (2011) Assessing the effectiveness of hospital bed movers for reducing physiological strain and muscle activation. In: Proceedings of the 10th International Symposium on Human Factors in Organisational Design and Managaement (2) pp. 269-274. From: 10th International Symposium on Human Factors in Organisational Design and Managaement, 4-6 April 2011, Grahamstown, South Africa.

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Abstract

Battery powered bed movers are increasingly being used within the hospital setting. These energy augmenting devices facilitate the safe movement of beds and patients by healthcare workers. The use of powered bed movers is believed to result in reduced physical efforts on the behalf of staff members, which may be associated with a decreased risk of occupational related injuries. A provisional study was performed in a hospital environment to assess the muscular efforts associated with moving hospital beds both manually and with the aid of a bed mover. The results enable the effects of using bed movers to be quantified.

Item ID:	48221
Item Type:	Conference Item (Research - E1)
ISBN:	978-0-9768143-4-4
Keywords:	Bed Mover, Occupational Injury
Date Deposited:	19 Nov 2019 02:02
FoR Codes:	11 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES > 1117 Public Health and Health Services > 111705 Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety @ 50% 12 BUILT ENVIRONMENT AND DESIGN > 1203 Design Practice and Management > 120302 Design Innovation @ 50%
SEO Codes:	92 HEALTH > 9205 Specific Population Health (excl. Indigenous Health) > 920504 Occupational Health @ 100%
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