Risk assessment for musculoskeletal injuries due to manual patient handling in hospital wards with MAPO Index
Abstract
The Healthcare Services staff is an important component of the economically active population. They need to perform a large number of technical and auxiliary tasks in many different locations. Furthermore most of the caregivers are women who belong to very diverse ethnic groups with different social and educational backgrounds.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
Occupational health in dentistry
Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders
Publication details
- Pages
- 394–395
- Publication date
- 6 January 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter