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Document ID (ISN)66316
CIS number 96-1141
ISSN - Serial title 0271-3586 - American Journal of Industrial Medicine
Year 1995
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Maizlish N., Rudolph L., Dervin K., Sankaranarayan M.
Title Surveillance and prevention of work-related carpal tunnel syndrome: An application of the Sentinel Events Notification System for Occupational Risks
Bibliographic information May 1995, Vol.27, No.5, p.715-729. Illus. 20 ref.
Abstract The Sentinel Events Notification System for Occupational Risks (SENSOR) method was adapted for surveillance of work-related carpal-tunnel syndrome in Santa Clara County, California, USA. Between 1989 and 1991, 54 health care providers in 14 medical facilities reported 382 cases from 195 work sites; 365 cases met reporting guidelines for work-related cases. Studies at six of the 24 work sites selected for investigation revealed a range of risk factors. This surveillance system linked to work site follow-up captured a number of cases of carpal-tunnel syndrome not reported in the pre-existing reporting system and revealed a clustering of occupational risk factors.
Descriptors (primary) California; carpal-tunnel syndrome; medical supervision; notification of occupational diseases; ergonomics
Descriptors (secondary) USA; risk factors; ergonomic evaluation; repetitive work
Document type D - Periodical articles
Country / State or ProvinceUSA
Subject(s) Occupational physiology
Broad subject area(s) Physiology, ergonomics
Browse category(ies) Diseases of the nervous system
Notification of accidents and diseases
Ergonomics