Sliding Sheet Use in Nursing Practice: An Intervention Study.

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Previous studies have discovered that the utilization of sliding sheets in patient care is a valuable technique for repositioning bedridden patients compared with traditional cotton sheets or carriers. Our aim was to examine the effects of sliding sheet usage on work-related musculoskeletal disorders and disability, perceived workload, burnout, and job satisfaction, among nurses and nursing assistants. : This repeated measurement study included 41 female nurses and nursing assistants from three internal medicine departments who provided direct patient care. Participants completed an eight-part questionnaire (demographics, Neck Disability Index, Quick Disability of the Arms, Shoulder and Hand Questionnaire, Modified Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability Questionnaire, BackAche Disability Index workload, burnout, and job satisfaction) 4 times during the study period: 3 months prior to the intervention, on the first day of the intervention, and 3 and 6 months after commencement of the intervention. : After 3 and 6 months of sliding sheet usage, pain and disability decreased in the neck ( < .001); arms, shoulders, hands ( = .041); and lower back ( < .001), with an increase in job satisfaction ( < .001). : The findings of our study indicate a clear influence of reducing work-related musculoskeletal pain and disability while increasing job satisfaction when sliding sheets are introduced into nursing practice. Occupational health nurses in health care should consider this type of low-cost intervention as a method for reducing musculoskeletal injury among direct patient care providers.
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Authors Alperovitch-Najenson, Deborah;Weiner, Chava;Ribak, Joseph;Kalichman, Leonid;
Journal workplace health & safety
Year 2019
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10.1177/2165079919880566
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Keywords
health promotion implementation nursing practice disease prevention occupational hazards occupational health and safety programs occupational injuries sliding sheets work-related musculoskeletal disorders

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