Morbidity and Mortality Associated with Prehospital “Lift-assist” Calls
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DOI: 10.1080/10903127.2017.1308607
Abstract: Abstract Introduction: When an individual requires assistance with mobilization, emergency medical services (EMS) may be called. If a patient does not receive treatment on scene and is not transported to hospital, these are referred to… read more here.
Keywords: lift assist; mortality associated; assist calls; morbidity mortality ... See more keywords
Evaluation of the Efficacy of a Lift-Assist Device Regarding Caregiver Posture and Muscle Load for Transferring Tasks
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20021174
Abstract: The aim of this study was to confirm the effect of a lift-assist device when performing a patient-lifting task. Ten working caregivers participated in this experiment, and lifting patients from bed to wheelchair (B2C) and… read more here.
Keywords: posture; evaluation efficacy; muscle; device ... See more keywords