An ergonomic evaluation of equipment to support patient movement and transfer in the ambulance service

It is commonly accepted that ambulance staff undertake a large amount of lifting and handling in their daily work. Their primary role is to provide pre-hospital care and to transport sick and injured people to hospital. The emergency nature of the job means that ambulance workers have to assist peop...

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Main Author:	Anna L. Jones
Format:	Default Thesis
Published:	2007
Subjects:	Design not elsewhere classified ergonomic evaluation equipment patient movement ambulance transfer Design Practice and Management not elsewhere classified
Online Access:	https://hdl.handle.net/2134/8036
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