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Many investigations of biomechanical overload concentrate on upper limbs and manual handling: certain jobs require an evaluation on spinal and lower limb postures. While existing methodologies adequately describe postures, they often poorly consider the organisation. This shortcoming prompted the development of TACOs for spinal and lower limb postures, using organisational factors to adjust the risk indexes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFValidity and reliability of Japanese version of the MAPO index for assessing manual patient handling in nursing homes.
J Occup Health
January 2024
Fukuoka Occupational Health Support Center, Japan Organization of Occupational Health and Safety, 2-9-30, Hakataekiminami, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka 812-0016, Japan.
Objectives: Low back pain (LBP) among caregivers in Japanese nursing homes has long been considered an occupational health issue. This study aimed to verify the reliability and validity of our developed Japanese version of the Movement and Assistance for Hospitalized Patients (J-MAPO) index, a risk assessment tool for LBP, in nursing homes.
Methods: Two inspectors assessed 15 nursing homes using J-MAPO, and deduced 3 LBP risk levels as follows: low, moderate, and high risk.
First results of the application of the Latin Questionnaire in comparison with populations of reference workers obtained through preliminary epidemiological studies.
Rev Bras Med Trab
November 2023
Scientific Association EPMIES Ergonomics of Posture and Movement International Ergonomics School, Ergonomics, Milán, Italia.
Article Synopsis
- The Latin Questionnaire is a new tool designed to study work-related musculoskeletal disorders using structured questions and a severity threshold, which helps in conducting epidemiological comparisons between affected and control populations.
- The study aims to improve the assessment of symptoms like discomfort and pain by detailing their characteristics and distinguishing between different anamnestic cases.
- Results show that the questionnaire effectively reveals significant differences in disorder prevalence among workers exposed to risks compared to a reference group, and it is available for free in a digital format for easy access and analysis.
This article illustrates the evolution of the MAPO method for quantifying the risk of musculoskeletal disorders associated with patient handling.The main factors that have influenced MAPO risk determinants include the rising number of disabled patients (D), growing understaffing, and the increased availability of equipment and training.Hospital wards and especially nursing homes have been provided with lifting equipment since 2008; however, 73.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis study examines the evolution of MAPO method for estimating the frequency of overloading tasks in healthcare workers during different shifts. The data presented were collected from 51 in-patient wards (25 hospitals and 26 nursing homes), and 917 workers: the frequency of MPH tasks is a complementary value to the MAPO exposure level, which is useful to implement a prevention plan targeted towards the reduction of overloading tasks. Based on the frequency of manual patient handling, it appears that the afternoon shift is at greatest risk, with tasks liable to cause overloading occurring within a frequency range of 70-85 per worker.
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