Sliding Sheet Use in Nursing Practice: An Intervention Study.
Background: Previous studies have discovered that the utilization of sliding sheets in patient care is a valuable technique for repositioning bedridden patients compared with traditional cotton sheets or carriers. Our aim was to examine the effects of sliding sheet usage on work-related musculoskeletal disorders and disability, perceived workload, burnout, and job satisfaction, among nurses and nursing assistants. Method: This repeated measurement study included 41 female nurses and nursing assistants from three internal medicine departments who provided direct patient care. Participants completed an eight-part questionnaire (demographics, Neck Disability Index, Quick Disability of the Arms, Shoulder and Hand Questionnaire, Modified Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability Questionnaire, BackAche Disability Index workload, burnout, and job satisfaction) 4 times during the study period: 3 months prior to the intervention, on the first day of the intervention, and 3 and 6 months after commencement of the intervention. Findings: After 3 and 6 months of sliding sheet usage, pain and disability decreased in the neck (p < .001); arms, shoulders, hands (p = .041); and lower back (p < .001), with an increase in job satisfaction (p < .001). Discussion/Application to Practice: The findings of our study indicate a clear influence of reducing work-related musculoskeletal pain and disability while increasing job satisfaction when sliding sheets are introduced into nursing practice. Occupational health nurses in health care should consider this type of low-cost intervention as a method for reducing musculoskeletal injury among direct patient care providers.
['Alperovitch-Najenson|Deborah|D|', 'Weiner|Chava|C|https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8544-2104', 'Ribak|Joseph|J|', 'Kalichman|Leonid|L|']
D000328:Adult D005260:Female D006801:Humans D007557:Israel D007588:Job Satisfaction D008875:Middle Aged D055805:Moving and Lifting Patients D059352:Musculoskeletal Pain D009726:Nurses D009728:Nursing Assistants D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital D009784:Occupational Diseases D011446:Prospective Studies D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
sliding sheets nursing practice work-related musculoskeletal disorders disease prevention health promotion implementation occupational hazards occupational health and safety programs occupational injuries