Does the use of friction reducing devices reduce the exposure to high-force horizontal transfers

Transferring a person from lying to lying frequently occurs in healthcare, e.g. bed to trolley, treatment tables, theatre departments and ambulance services. Transferring patients has long been identified as a contributory cause of MSD in healthcare processes. The provision of friction removing mate...

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Main Authors: Michael Fray, Daniel David, Diane Hindson, Lynn Pattison, Dave Metcalfe
Format: Default Article
Published: 2017
Subjects:
Design not elsewhere classified
Patient handling
Biomechanics
Healthcare workers
Load movement
Assistive devices
Design Practice and Management not elsewhere classified
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/2134/25870
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