Nonfatal Occupational Falls Among U.S. Health Care Workers, 2008-2010

被引：4
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作者：
Yeoh, Han T. [1 ]
Lockhart, Thurmon E. [1 ]
Wu, Xuefang [1 ]
机构：
[1] Virginia Polytech Inst & State Univ, Grado Dept Ind & Syst Engn, Blacksburg, VA 24061 USA
来源：
WORKPLACE HEALTH & SAFETY | 2013年 / 61卷 / 01期
基金：
美国国家科学基金会; 美国国家卫生研究院;
关键词：
SHIFT WORK; CONSTRUCTION-INDUSTRY; METABOLIC SYNDROME; INJURIES; SLIPS; RISK; AGE; FRACTURES; WOMEN;
D O I：
10.3928/21650799-20121221-52
中图分类号：
R47 [护理学];
学科分类号：
1011 ;
摘要：
The purpose of this study was to describe antecedents and characteristics of nonfatal fall-related injuries among health care workers in the United States. A special. request was made for the Bureau of Labor Statistics to obtain nonfatal fall-related injury data from 2008 to 2010. Overall, workers in the nursing-related profession had the highest percentages of workplace fall-related injuries. Ninety-one percent of these injured workers were female, and more than 50% were between the ages of 45 and 64 years. More than 25% of fall injuries resulted in 31 or more workdays being lost. This study indicated that the most affected body parts were the lower extremities, with most injuries resulting in sprains, strains, and tears. Accordingly, this 3-year study revealed that a high number of fall injuries occurred at night for health care workers compared to other workers in the U.S. private sector.
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