The major source of injury to healthcare workers is musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). In 2010, nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants had the highest rates of MSDs. There were 27,020 cases, which equates to an incidence rate (IR) of249 per 10,000 workers, more than seven times the average for all industries. In 2010, the average incidence rate for musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) cases with days away from work increased 4 percent, while the MSD incidence rate for nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants increased 10 percent. How familiar are you with the concept of patient safety? Hundreds ofthousands of patients are harmed or die each year due to unsafe care or get injured inadvertently when seeking health care. Understanding the magni- tude ofthe problem in hospitals and primary care facilities is the first step towards improving patient safety.
The major source of injury to healthcare workers is musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). In
2010, nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants had the highest rates of MSDs. There were 27,020 cases, which
equates to an incidence rate (IR) of249 per 10,000 workers, more than seven times the average for all
industries. In 2010, the average incidence rate for musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) cases with days away from
work increased 4 percent, while the MSD incidence rate for nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants increased
10 percent.
How familiar are you with the concept of patient safety? Hundreds ofthousands of patients are harmed or die
each year due to unsafe care or get injured inadvertently when seeking health care. Understanding the magni-
tude ofthe problem in hospitals and primary care facilities is the first step towards improving patient safety.
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