What is ergonomics and how can it be used to prevent back injuries and other musculoskeletal disorders (MDSs), such as carpal tunnel syndrome and rotator cuff syndrome ?
The most effective way to prevent back injuries in health care facilities is to provide mechanical / electric lifts and other devices to assist workers who take care of patients so that heavy lifting is eliminated or minimized. Because the lift equipment does the lifting for the worker, and eliminates many of the stressful tasks which cause back injuries, the risk of back injury is reduced. Through the use of ergonomics, work tasks and the work environment is redesigned to conform to the capabilities of workers in order to prevent injuries before they occur.
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