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B Dimond

    Modern Midwife
    |May 1, 1994
    PubMed
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    Twenty-five percent of midwives report sick leave due to back injuries. Employers must ensure safe manual handling practices and assess confinement locations for risks, as temporary staff are covered, but independent midwives may not be.

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    Area of Science:

    • Occupational Health
    • Midwifery Practice
    • Musculoskeletal Disorders

    Background:

    • Back injuries are a significant cause of sick leave among midwives.
    • Manual handling tasks pose risks in midwifery settings.
    • Current risk assessment processes may not cover all healthcare providers.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To highlight the prevalence of back injuries in midwives.
    • To emphasize employer responsibility in mitigating manual handling risks.
    • To assess the scope of risk assessments for different midwife employment types.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of sick leave data related to back injuries in midwives.
    • Review of workplace safety regulations and risk assessment protocols.
    • Comparison of coverage for temporary versus independent midwives.

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    Main Results:

    • 25% of midwives have experienced sick leave due to back injury.
    • Employer responsibility for safe manual handling is identified.
    • Discrepancies in risk assessment coverage between temporary and independent midwives were noted.

    Conclusions:

    • There is a high incidence of work-related back injuries among midwives.
    • Workplace safety and comprehensive risk assessments are crucial for all midwives.
    • Independent midwives may require specific attention regarding occupational safety.