ICHRN Knowledge Library

Date

2013-01-18
Title

Safe lifting programs at long-term care facilities and their impact on workers' compensation costs
Journal

Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Publisher

The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Year

2012
Author

Retrepo TE, Schmid FA, Gucer PW, Shuford HL, Shyong CJ and McDiarmid MA
Description

"In this national study, we find that a comprehensive safe lift program, endorsed and promoted by directors of nursing, reduces caregiver injury as measured by workers' compensation claims frequency and costs." (extract from abstract)
Categories

Nursing Human Resources Management, General HR Overview Documents
Keywords

safely; lifting; health; injury; compensation
Link

http://journals.lww.com/joem/Abstract/2013/01000/Safe_Lifting_Programs_at_Long_Term_Care_Facilities.5.aspx
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