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Musculoskeletal disorders in nursing staff
Agapi Kolovou1, Asterios N Gkougkoulias2, Nikolaos Stefanou1
1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, Larissa 41500, Thessalia, Greece.
Abstract:
Nursing staff provides patient care in an occupational environment that often imposes challenges that affect significantly the musculoskeletal system. Work-related musculoskeletal disorders are common in nursing stuff and have a negative impact in their professional and daily activities. In the current editorial, the duties of nursing staff, the types of musculoskeletal disorders, the predisposing factors (including factors related to professional tasks/ergonomics and to working schedules, psychological, social and individual factors) and their impact on working ability and quality of life nursing staff are summarized and preventive measures are proposed.
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