Patient Safety Center of Inquiry, The Villages, FL, USA.
Workplace Health Saf. 2013 Apr;61(4):141-4. doi: 10.1177/216507991306100401.
Proper seated posture is important in health care settings because immobilized patients may be sitting for extended periods. In many situations, a caregiver is required to assist a slouching patient to a proper, more comfortable upright posture. The caregiver is at risk from exposure to the physical demands of this task. This study evaluated exertion and risk to the caregiver using three methods of repositioning patients in chairs in the health care setting. Through application of a new method employing an ergonomically designed device, exertion and risk were reduced. Results from this study indicate that the high-risk occupational activity of repositioning a slouching patient in a chair can be made safer for caregivers.
在医疗保健环境中，正确的坐姿很重要，因为固定不动的患者可能会长时间坐着。在许多情况下，需要护理人员帮助身体前倾的患者调整到更舒适的正确直立姿势。护理人员有因这项任务的身体需求而暴露的风险。本研究使用三种在医疗保健环境中在椅子上重新安置患者的方法来评估护理人员的用力和风险。通过应用一种使用符合人体工程学设计的设备的新方法，减少了用力和风险。本研究的结果表明，为护理人员重新安置身体前倾的患者在椅子上这一高风险职业活动可以变得更安全。
