title: Ergonomics: CTD management evaluation tool.
abstract: Cumulative trauma disorder (CTD) occurrences peaked in number in 1994 and although decreasing in 1995, still accounted for 62% of all illness cases reported. A CTD Management Evaluation Tool was developed to assist Occupational Safety and Health Compliance Officers (CSHOs) in program evaluation and documentation of the occupational health management component and the need for an ergonomics program. Occupational and environmental health nurses may use the tool not only to reduce and prevent CTD occurrences, but also as a benchmark for program evaluation.
authors.affiliation: Occupational Health Nursing Program, School of Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA.
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Ostendorf
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Rogers
authors.forename: P K
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Bertsche
mesh_terms: D003080:Cold Temperature / Q000009:adverse effects; D012090:Cumulative Trauma Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D003625:Data Collection; D006804:Ergonomics / Q000379:methods*; D019983:Guideline Adherence / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008462:Meat-Packing Industry; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects; D016272:Occupational Health; D009785:Occupational Health Nursing; D011187:Posture; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012307:Risk Factors; D013997:Time Factors; D013996:Time and Motion Studies; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D014489:United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration; D014732:Vibration / Q000009:adverse effects