Back Injuries on Nurses
Examination of Back Injuries to Nurses Including Recommendation on Improvement In the United States, the rate of musculoskeletal injuries from exertions in highly prevalent in healthcare occupations as compared to other industries. In 2014, the Bureau of Labor Statistics found that the rate of physical exertion injuries was at 33 per 10,000 workers (The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), 2013). In comparison, […]