Abstract
Home healthcare is one of the fastest-growing professions, currently employing more than 1 million workers in the United States. Unfortunately, these workers sustain an exceptionally high rate of musculoskeletal disorders. This is the first article in a two-part series providing information and suggestions for preventing overexertion that can lead to such disorders.
MeSH terms
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Accidents, Occupational / prevention & control*
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Activities of Daily Living
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Community Health Nursing / methods*
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Ergonomics
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Home Care Services*
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Humans
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Lifting / adverse effects*
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Musculoskeletal Diseases / etiology
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Musculoskeletal Diseases / prevention & control*
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Nursing Assessment
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Occupational Health
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Self-Help Devices
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Transportation of Patients / methods*
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United States
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Weight-Bearing