Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3109595 | Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America | 2007 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Occupational back pain remains a serious problem for nurses. In Dutch health care, ergonomic changes are stimulated through convenants. For acute and critical care, a covenant was drawn up and guidelines for nursing practice developed and implemented. Because of the diverse and rapidly changing nature of ergonomic problems, the process has to be specific. A strong emphasis thus was placed on self-management and empowerment of nurses. One or two nurses were appointed per ward as peer leaders, called ergocoaches. They received additional training and were given responsibility for safe work practices. This article reports on progress made to date, viewed as work in progress.
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Authors
Hanneke J.J. Knibbe, Nico E. Knibbe, Annemarie J.W.M. Klaassen,