Re-education of good ergonomics in nursing for Suomikoti
Isoheiko, Johanna (2016)
Satakunnan ammattikorkeakoulu
2016
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http://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2016090213998
http://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2016090213998
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The aim of this thesis was to promote and “refresh” the good ergonomics in nursing for Suomikoti in Sweden. The author noticed the need for re-education or “refreshment” of the nursing ergonomics among the permanent personnel as well updating knowledge of functioning of the existing assistive devices. Suomikoti has already a good and comprehensive transfer and ergonomics education and practical training for new employees arranged by their own physiotherapist and occupational therapist. It covers use and maintenance of different assistive devices used in Suomikoti and practical training of good ergonomics.
Occupational accidents can be generated by lethargy and weakening ability to func-tion caused by shift work. Shift work is exhausting and the wellbeing of the staff is a daily concern. Hurry, stress and fatigue lead poor working postures and ergonomics in nursing. Therefore it would be worthwhile checking to effective solutions. Regular leisure-time physical activity has been found to be associated with more positive mood, general feeling of well-being, as well as lower level of anxiety. Exercise training in addition to the meal regularity, is important for shift worker´s well-being, as the changing working hours affect mealtimes. Regular meals rhythm also change the day program and may help in adapting to shift work.
Health care deals with everyday life with heavy patients and a lot technology is used. Occurred burden handling accident may be a starting point years of sustained muscu-loskeletal problems. Physically the most loading work is experienced in long term heath care and in elderly home care. For this reason, care facilities, transfer assistive devices, personnel transfer skills and knowledge must be invested in. Reducing the workload and the promotion of safe working conditions require sustained activity and good management.
The purpose of this thesis is to create an educational material of good ergonomics in nursing for permanent nursing personnel in Suomikoti. The presentation material is for Suomikoti use only. This work is intended to increase public awareness of existing solutions and ergonomics and encouraged to adopt them. The work also includes the theory about shift works challenges to workers and practical tips for nursing personnel to have active daily living to prevent fatigue at work.
Occupational accidents can be generated by lethargy and weakening ability to func-tion caused by shift work. Shift work is exhausting and the wellbeing of the staff is a daily concern. Hurry, stress and fatigue lead poor working postures and ergonomics in nursing. Therefore it would be worthwhile checking to effective solutions. Regular leisure-time physical activity has been found to be associated with more positive mood, general feeling of well-being, as well as lower level of anxiety. Exercise training in addition to the meal regularity, is important for shift worker´s well-being, as the changing working hours affect mealtimes. Regular meals rhythm also change the day program and may help in adapting to shift work.
Health care deals with everyday life with heavy patients and a lot technology is used. Occurred burden handling accident may be a starting point years of sustained muscu-loskeletal problems. Physically the most loading work is experienced in long term heath care and in elderly home care. For this reason, care facilities, transfer assistive devices, personnel transfer skills and knowledge must be invested in. Reducing the workload and the promotion of safe working conditions require sustained activity and good management.
The purpose of this thesis is to create an educational material of good ergonomics in nursing for permanent nursing personnel in Suomikoti. The presentation material is for Suomikoti use only. This work is intended to increase public awareness of existing solutions and ergonomics and encouraged to adopt them. The work also includes the theory about shift works challenges to workers and practical tips for nursing personnel to have active daily living to prevent fatigue at work.