title: An assessment of ergonomic educational resources. An important tool for occupational health nurses.
abstract: 1. Extensive ergonomic education and training resources exist at the organizations responding to OSHA's survey. However, the availability and use of ergonomic resources by employees is low and varies considerably among industry types. 2. Limited research is available about effective methods of ergonomic training to workers and their supervisors. A critical need exists to determine the best methods for the successful dissemination of ergonomic information. 3. Occupational health nurses can contribute significantly to the advancement of ergonomic knowledge and skills, and the dissemination of ergonomic information in the workplace, primarily through health education and research.
authors.affiliation: Fairview Hospital, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ferrara
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: McGovern
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bertsche
mesh_terms: D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D006804:Ergonomics; D006801:Humans; D009785:Occupational Health Nursing / Q000193:education* / Q000379:methods; D014481:United States; D014489:United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration