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Musculoskeletal disorders at nursing work

Cechova I., Dulina L., Kramarova M.

Zarządzanie Przedsiębiorstwem

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2018

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Vol. 21, nr 2

2--5

EN

Ergonomics in healthcare is still in its infancy. The responsibilities of healthcare personnel include taking care of the health of the whole population. That is why it is very important to care about healthcare personnel. This article is a presentation of a survey conducted in Slovakia. The survey focused on nurses who work directly at their patients’ beds. The objective of the survey was to verify the physical load of nursing profession and to determine the most frequently musculoskeletal disorders of nurses. The survey was conducted in the form of the Nordic Questionnaire. The results of the survey confirmed the most serious difficulties for nurses with the musculoskeletal apparatus. The results also showed pain-related dependence in one body part of a nursing professional depending on his or her profile. However, the analyses included in this article can be applied to any company management, not only nurses.

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Poziom satysfakcji i zadowolenia z pracy pielęgniarek a liczba ich dotychczasowych miejsc zatrudnienia

Kunecka D.

Bezpieczeństwo Pracy : nauka i praktyka

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2016

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nr 12

16-19

PL

Ludzie w pracy spędzają przeciętnie prawie 2 tyś. godzin w roku. Stąd tak ważne jest, aby wykonywana praca była satysfakcjonująca. W przypadku pielęgniarek i pielęgniarzy problematyka satysfakcji i zadowolenia z pracy rozpatrywana w odniesieniu do motywacji czy zaangażowania pracowniczego, odgrywają szczególną rolę z racji charakteru pracy. Zmiany zachodzące w ostatnich latach na rynku pracy w Polsce, także w sektorze zdrowia warunkują odmienne spojrzenie od dotychczas dominującego, uznając modele: jednej pracy przez całe życie za anachronizm. Celem pracy było zbadanie, czy liczba miejsc pracy, w których pracował wcześniej respondent ma związek z uzyskiwanym obecnie poziomem satysfakcji i zadowolenia oraz postrzeganiem obecnego miejsca pracy jako „idealnego". Badanie przeprowadzono metodą sondażu diagnostycznego, w którym jako narzędzie wykorzystano standaryzowany kwestionariusz ankiety, w grupie 1066 czynnych zawodowo polskich pielęgniarek i pielęgniarzy. Z uzyskanych danych wynika, że doświadczenie mierzone liczbą dotychczasowych miejsc pracy, w których respondent wcześniej pracował, ma nieznaczny wpływ na uzyskiwany obecnie poziom satysfakcji i zadowolenia z pracy, przy czym wraz z rosnącą liczbą dotychczasowych miejsc pracy marginalnie rośnie ten poziom. Jednocześnie ma zauważalny wpływ na postrzeganie obecnego miejsca pracy jako „idealnego", co można by wykorzystać na co dzień w procesie zarządzania zespołami pielęgniarskimi, przede wszystkim w procesie motywowania oraz umiejętnego kształtowania zaangażowania w pracę.

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People spend an average of almost 2 thousand hours a year at their workplaces. Hence, job satisfaction is important, especially in relation to nurses' motivation and commitment. So it requires attention from both management and employees. Recent changes in the labor market in Poland, including those in healthcare, have made the previously dominant model of "a job for life" an anachronism. This paper aims to examine whether the number of past workplaces is related to the current level of personal and job satisfaction and the perception of the current job as "ideal". A diagnostic survey with a standardized questionnaire was main tool in this study, 1066 active Polish nurses responded. The results showed that the experience of the respondents measured as the number of past workplaces had negligible impact on the current level of personal and job satisfaction. However, the level marginally increased with an increase in the number of past workplaces. There was also noticeable impact on the perception of the current job as "ideal", which could be used in managing teams of nurses, especially in motivating them and developing their commitment to work.

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Logistyka zarządzania funkcją terapeutyczną w pracy pielęgniarek wybranych szpitali

Nalepa D., Czekirda M., Mianowana W.

Logistyka

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2014

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nr 6

14479--14487, CD 6

PL

Cel pracy. Prezentacja rozwiązań logistycznych personelu pielęgniarskiego w realizacji funkcji terapeutycznej wybranych szpitali. Badania zostały przeprowadzone w 2013 roku, w dwóch Oddziałach Neurologicznych lubelskich szpitali. Badaniem objęto 66 pielęgniarek. Kwestionariusz ankiety skierowany był do pielęgniarek (pielęgniarzy) pracujących w tychże oddziałach w celu zbadania różnic i podobieństw rozwiązań logistycznych w wybranych placówkach. Wyniki prezentują podobne, jak i różne aspekty pracy pielęgniarek. Różnice w pełnieniu funkcji terapeutycznej w obu placówkach podyktowane są głównie różnymi rozwiązaniami logistycznymi tych zakładów opieki zdrowotnej. System zarządzania, ilość zatrudnionego personelu, wiek i wykształcenie, ilość i zagospodarowanie łóżek w oddziałach, są to cechy różniące obydwa oddziały. Najistotniejszy wydaje się fakt, iż jakość usług pielęgniarskich wydaje się być coraz wyższa.

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Purpose of study. Presentation of logistics solutions nursing staff in the implementation of the therapeutic function in selected hospitals. The study was conducted in 2013 year, the two Departments of Neurological Hospitals in Lublin. The study included 66 nurses. The questionnaire was addressed to nurses and male nurses working in these wards in order to examine the similarities and differences between logistics solutions in selected outlets. Presented similar results, as well as various aspects of nurses work. The differences in the functions of both therapeutic facilities are mainly dictated by the various logistics solutions these healthcare facilities. Management system, the number of staff employed, age, education, number of beds and development departments, are the features of the two different wards. The most important is the fact that the quality of nursing services seems to be getting higher.

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The Relationship Between Shift Work Schedules and Spillover in a Sample of Nurses

Kunst J. R., Lrset G. K., Hosry D., Bjorvatn B., Moen B. E., Magerry N., Pallesen S.

International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics

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2014

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Vol. 20, No. 1

139--147

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The aim of the present study was to estimate spillover effects between the work and the family sphere in a sample of nurses (N = 2058). Hierarchical regression analyses investigated whether shift work schedules were associated with negative or positive spillover, both from family to work and vice versa, controlling for demographic factors, job demands and decision latitude. With daytime work as a reference group, all types of shift work (day and evening shift, night shift only and rotating 3 shift) were associated with higher negative work–to–family spillover.Night work was associated with significantly less negative family–to–work spillover. None of the different shift work schedules were related to any type of positive spillover. The results indicate that working outside of daytime hours is less compatible with workers’ family lives, compared to working ordinary day shifts. On the other hand, working night shifts only was associated with reduced negative family–to–work spillover.

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Musculoskeletal Disorders and Working Conditions Among Iranian Nursing Personnel

Arsalani N., Fallahi-Khoshknab M., Josephson M., Lagerström M.

International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics

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2014

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Vol. 20, No. 4

671--680

EN

This study investigated the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and associations with organizational, physical and psychosocial working conditions among 520 nursing personnel in Tehran, Iran. The results of the cross-sectional study on aids and different educational levels of nurses showed that the participants experienced 88% of MSDs in at least one body region during the past 12 months. The 3 most prevalent body regions were the low back (65.3%), knee (56.2%) and neck (49.8%). The participants reported inflexible work schedule, poor quality of devices for transferring patients, overexertion and job dissatisfaction. Physical and psychosocial exposure revealed an elevated odds ratio (95% confidence interval) of MSDs. The results showed a combination of high physical and psychosocial work demands along with low control over the work which increased work-related stress and enhanced the risk of MSDs. This study findings could help to understand work-related MSDs among nursing personnel in a developing country where the work situation and sociocultural context differ from other countries.

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The Effect of Bright Light on Physiological Circadian Rhythms and Subjective Alertness of Shift Work Nurses in Iran

Kakooei H., Ardakani Z. Z., Ayattollahi M. T., Karimian M., Saraji G. B., Owji A. A.

International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics

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2010

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Vol. 16, No. 4

477--485

EN

In this study, the effects of bright light (BL) on the rhythms in body temperature, plasma melatonin, plasma cortisol and subjective alertness, in 34 shift work nurses at a university hospital were assessed. They were exposed to very BL (4 500 lx) during 2 breaks (21:15–22:00 and 3:15–4:00) or dim light (300 lx). The subjects were studied under 24 h of realistic conditions during which their plasma cortisol and melatonin were measured at 3-h intervals; their body temperature was also measured during and after night shift work. Subjective alertness was evaluated with the Karolinska sleepiness scale. Administration of BL significantly suppressed night-time melatonin levels. A one-way ANOVA revealed that BL tended to increase cortisol levels and body temperature and significantly improved alertness. These results demonstrate that photic stimulation in a hospital setting can have a powerful influence on the adjustment of the circadian system.

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Percutaneous Exposure Incidents Among Australian Hospital Staff

Smith D. R., Leggat P. A., Takahashi K.

International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics

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2005

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Vol. 11, No. 3

323--330

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We investigated all reported percutaneous exposure incidents (PEI) among staff from a large Australian hospital in the 3-year period, 2001–2003. There were a total of 373 PEI, of which 38.9% were needlestick injuries, 32.7% were cutaneous exposures and 28.4% sharps-related injuries. Nurses were the most commonly affected staff members, accounting for 63.5% of the total, followed by doctors (18.8%) and other staff (17.7%). Needlestick injuries were responsible for the majority of nurses’ PEI (44.7%). Sharps injuries constituted the major category for doctors (44.3%). Most needlestick injuries (67.6%) were caused by hollow-bore needles, while the majority of cutaneous exposures involved blood or serum (55.8%). Most sharps injures were caused by unknown devices (35.9%) or suture needles (34.9%). Overall, our investigation suggests that PEI is a considerable burden for health care workers in Australia. Further research is now required to determine the relationships, if any, between workers who suffer PEI and those who do not.

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Epidemiology of Musculoskeletal Symptoms Among Korean Hospital Nurses

Smith D. R., Choe M. A., Jeon M. Y., Chae Y. R., An G. J., Jeong J. S.

International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics

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2005

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Vol. 11, No. 4

431--440

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We investigated the epidemiology of musculoskeletal symptoms (MSS) among a complete cross-section of 330 nurses from a large Korean hospital, by means of a questionnaire survey (response rate: 97.9%). The prevalence of MSS at any body site was 93.6%, with symptoms most commonly reported at the shoulder (74.5%), lower back (72.4%), neck (62.7%), lower legs (52.1%) and hand/wrist (46.7%). Logistic regression indicated that nurses who undertook manual handling of patients were 7.2 times as likely to report MSS (OR 7.2, 95%CI 1.2–42.3, P = .0275), while nurses suffering from periodic depression experienced a 3.3-fold MSS risk (OR 3.3, 95%CI 1.3–8.3, P = .0104). Overall, our study suggests that Korean nurses incur a very high MSS burden when compared internationally. A greater commitment is needed to improve physical conditions, occupational tasks and psychosocial work issues among nurses in this country.