Risk profiles for four types of work-related injury among hospital employees: a case-control study.
AAOHN J
; 54(2): 61-8, 2006 Feb.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-16509180
ABSTRACT
In this retrospective case-control study, researchers examined risk factors for four types of work-related injury (WRI) in hospital employees. Data were collected from employee health charts and computer databases (N = 2050) and analyzed using logistic regression. Study results showed that strain injuries were related to increased age, increased body mass index (BMI), and maintenance, custodial, and direct-caregiver employment types. Repetitive motion injuries were related to increased BMI and clerical and custodial employment types. Exposure/reaction injuries were related to increased age, increased BMI, and maintenance, custodial, and direct-caregiver employment types. Contact/assault injuries were related to increased age, increased BMI, and maintenance, custodial, and direct-caregiver employment types. All injury types were most often related to female gender and full-time employment status. Reformulating policies to improve screening, prevention, and education for those at risk for certain injury types may limit WRI occurrences and costs.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Personal de Hospital
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Heridas y Lesiones
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Enfermedades Profesionales
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Región como asunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
AAOHN J
Asunto de la revista:
ENFERMAGEM
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MEDICINA OCUPACIONAL
Año:
2006
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos