Risk observation and load perception in the handling of patients dependent on a hospital unit

• Main Authors: Carla Sílvia Fernandes* (Author), Germano Couto (Author), Rogério Carvalho (Author), Daniela Gomes Fernandes (Author), Lídia Rosa Brito (Author), Patrícia Carvalho (Author), Patrícia Fernandes Ferreira (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 2018-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background & Aim: There is a high incidence of work-related musculoskeletal injuries in health professionals, namely nurses and nursing assistants, especially associated with the handling and transfer of dependent patients. The present study intends to evaluate the risks of injuries of the healt...