title: The role of ergonomics in the elimination and prevention of work-related musculoskeletal problems.
abstract: Ergonomics, the study of the relationship between the human and the environment, can be effectively applied to identify those aspects of a job that lead to the injuries and to the design or redesign of a job to prevent injury. This article addresses the importance of ergonomics in the prevention of work-related musculoskeletal injuries and the questions the orthopaedic nurse should ask to assist in the design of safer workplaces.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Wick
mesh_terms: D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006804:Ergonomics; D006801:Humans; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*