title: Prevention of Work-related Musculoskeletal Injuries in Rehabilitation Nursing.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Work-related musculoskeletal injuries remain a concern for the nursing profession. The purpose of this study was to reduce work-related musculoskeletal nursing injuries by 10% on the rehabilitation unit in a Midwestern hospital.
  
  
  METHODS
  Using a quality improvement and evidence-based practice lens, one group time-series design was employed.
  
  
  METHODS
  Shift reports, interdisciplinary collaboration, self-study educational packets, and journal club sessions were implemented.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Results, although not statistically significant, indicated over a 50% reduction in work-related musculoskeletal nursing injuries. Self-engagement and the Hawthorne effect are thought to have contributed to this decline in injury rates.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  A cost-benefit analysis indicates an estimated savings of $90,000 over 4 months. A yearly practice-based education program and improvement in electronic health records is advocated to sustain this decrease in nursing injury rates.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Context-specific interventions, communication, algorithm approach to patient transfers, and research knowledge are needed to decrease rehabilitation work-related musculoskeletal nursing injuries.
authors.affiliation: Doctor of Nursing Practice Program, Department of Nursing, St. Catherine University, Saint Paul, MN, USA.|Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
authors.forename: Rozina
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bhimani
mesh_terms: D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D006801:Humans; D015146:Midwestern United States; D009141:Musculoskeletal System / Q000293:injuries*; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D060051:Occupational Injuries / Q000191:economics / Q000517:prevention & control*; D056888:Patient Positioning / Q000379:methods; D012047:Rehabilitation Centers; D019145:Rehabilitation Nursing
keywords: Injury prevention; nursing; rehabilitation