Efficacy of Interventions in Reducing the Risks of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Healthcare Workers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Nur Shuhaidatul Sarmiza Abdul Halim, BSc, MSc, PhD; Zaidi Mohd Ripin, BSc, MSc, PhD; and Mohamad Ikhwan Zaini Ridzwan, BSc, MSc, PhD
Course Description:
Musculoskeletal disorders are common amongst healthcare workers and interventions exist to aid the individuals affected by them. This article addresses a lack of ranking of these interventions, This article studies these interventions to find the best ways to prevent WMSDs (work-related musculoskeletal disorders) and their severity in the first place, protecting healthcare professionals and improving the workplace.
Learner Outcomes:
Upon completion of this journal CNE module, the learner will be able to:
- Understand the impact of work-related musculoskeletal (WMS) injuries among healthcare workers
- List possible interventions to prevent WMS injuries and the relative effectiveness of these interventions
- Identify the gaps in the literature related to the efficacy of interventions to prevent WMS injuries.
Contact Hours and Cost
1.0 Contact Hours
Members: $30
Non-members: $35
Requirements:
- Requirements for successful completion: read the December 2023 journal article, pass the examination, and complete the online evaluation
- Contact hours for this journal CNE module will expire in December 2025.
The American Association of Occupational Health Nurses, Inc. (AAOHN) is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
The American Association of Occupational Health Nurses, Inc. is additionally approved as a CNE provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing (#CEP9283).
None of the planners or authors for this article have relevant financial relationships to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.