Abstract:
:Manual lifting in healthcare and air transportation is a high-risk activity and a primary cause of musculoskeletal injuries for workers who are required to provide transfer assistance to people with mobility impairments. In the healthcare industry, safe patient-handling programs and policies are accepted as effective ways to prevent worker injury and to improve patient safety. We reviewed evidence-based studies and several websites for disability groups and the airline industry. Seven studies found significant improvements in musculoskeletal comfort levels and declines in musculoskeletal injuries. One study found significant improvements in every musculoskeletal group surveyed. Our review of websites revealed that there were no published research studies or policies about safe handling practices for air travelers. It is evident that passengers with mobility impairments have different expectations for assistance, not congruent with existing services offered by the airline industry.
journal_name
J Public Health Policyjournal_title
Journal of public health policyauthors
Fadul RM,Brown LM,Powell-Cope Gdoi
10.1057/jphp.2013.48subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2014-02-01 00:00:00pages
26-42issue
1eissn
0197-5897issn
1745-655Xpii
jphp201348journal_volume
35pub_type
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