| Document ID (ISN) | 112223 |
| CIS number |
11-0889 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0169-8141 - International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics |
| Year |
2011 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Mehta R.K., Horton L.M., Agnew M.J., Nussbaum M.A. |
| Title |
Ergonomic evaluation of hospital bed design features during patient handling tasks |
| Bibliographic information |
2011, Vol.41, p.647-652. Illus. 26 ref. |
| Abstract |
The purpose of this study was to evaluate, during two patient handling tasks, the physical demands resulting from alternative hospital bed design features. Twenty-four novice participants were involved in two laboratory-based studies. The effects of a steering lock and adjustable push height were evaluated during a patient transportation task using perceptual responses and measures of performance and physical demands, and the effect of a bed contour feature was determined based on patient sliding distance during repeated bed raising/lowering. Use of the steering lock reduced the number of adjustments during bed manoeuvring by 28% and decreased ratings of physical demands. Use of the adjustable push height reduced shoulder moments by 30%. With the contour feature, patient sliding distance was reduced by 40% over 12 raise/lower cycles. These results suggest that the steering lock and adjustable push height features can reduce physical demands placed on healthcare workers during patient transportation tasks. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
design of equipment; ergonomic evaluation; hospitals; health care personnel |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
measurement of physical workload; subjective assessment; statistical evaluation |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Subject(s) |
Commerce, services, offices
Ergonomics and work organization
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Physiology, ergonomics
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Ergonomics
Health care services
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