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Sliding Sheet Use in Nursing Practice: An Intervention Study.

Deborah Alperovitch-Najenson^1,2, Chava Weiner³, Joseph Ribak²

¹Ben-Gurion University of the Negev.

Workplace Health & Safety

|November 23, 2019

Summary

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Sliding sheets significantly reduce work-related musculoskeletal pain and disability in nurses and nursing assistants. This intervention also leads to increased job satisfaction, improving the overall well-being of healthcare providers.

Keywords:

disease prevention health promotion implementation nursing practice occupational hazards occupational health and safety programs occupational injuries sliding sheets work-related musculoskeletal disorders

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Area of Science:

Healthcare
Occupational Health
Nursing Practice

Background:

Previous research supports sliding sheets for patient repositioning.
Sliding sheets offer an alternative to traditional methods for moving bedridden patients.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the impact of sliding sheets on nurses' musculoskeletal health.
To assess changes in perceived workload, burnout, and job satisfaction among nursing staff.

Main Methods:

A repeated measurement study involving 41 nurses and nursing assistants.
Questionnaires assessing pain, disability, workload, burnout, and job satisfaction were administered over 6 months.
Data collected pre-intervention and at 3 and 6 months post-intervention.

Main Results:

Significant reductions in neck, arm, shoulder, hand, and lower back pain and disability were observed (p < .001).
Job satisfaction significantly increased among participants (p < .001).

Conclusions:

Sliding sheet implementation effectively reduces work-related musculoskeletal pain and disability in nursing staff.
This low-cost intervention enhances job satisfaction and should be considered for occupational health strategies in healthcare settings.